The Leopards ladies of the DRC won a victory against the Guépardes of Benin in the first round of the qualifiers for the Women’s African Cup of Nations (CAN) Morocco 2024. In an intense and contested match, the Congolese women managed to win with a score of 2-1.
Falonne Pambani and Naomie Kaba Kaba were the scorers for the Congolese team, while Yolande Gnamni scored for the Beninese team. Despite opportunities on both sides, no further goals were scored and the score remained unchanged until the end of the match.
The return match between the two teams is scheduled for September 27 in Cotonou. The winner of this confrontation will then face Equatorial Guinea or Libya in the next round.
This edition of the 2024 African Women’s Cup of Nations has the participation of 40 nations, who compete in the qualifying phases. In the first round, the teams meet back and forth, and the winner of both matches advances to the next round, which will take place in November 2023.
It should be noted that South Africa and Zambia are exempt from this first round, as reigning African champions and bronze medalists from the last edition. They will enter the competition during the second qualifying round.
This victory for the DRC Women’s Leopards demonstrates their determination and their ambition to shine at the next Women’s African Cup of Nations. Congolese fans hope to see this team continue its momentum and succeed in qualifying for the final phase of the tournament, which will be held in Morocco in 2024.