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Nigeria, South Africa and Morocco set new record at 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

Caretaker August 3, 2023

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Nigeria, South Africa and Morocco have set a new record at 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, following their qualification for the knockout round of the competition.

The record – this is the first time in FIFA Women’s World Cup history that three African Countries have qualified for the knockout stage.

Nigeria, the highest ranked African Country led by example when the Super Falcons finished in second place in group B.

South Africa then marched same height following a 3-2 victory over Italy on Wednesday August 2, to qualify for the knockout round for the first time.

Morocco joined this exclusive list to set a African record on Thursday August 3. The Lioness stunned Colombia to reach the Women’s World Cup knockout round in their debut appearance.

All three African Countries will now attempt to equal the continents best finish, a quater-final place by the Super Falcons of Nigeria at the 1999 edition.