Paris 2024 Olympic Qualifiers: Tanzania, Morocco secure first leg wins – Cameroon stumble
The Paris 2024 Olympic Qualifiers produced some interesting results in the first-leg encounters, as Tanzania and Morocco secured important first-leg victories while Uganda sent shockwaves with a convincing victory over Cameroon.
All winners of the day go into the second leg with a 2-0 cushion, which sets them up for relatively comfortable fixtures next Tuesday.
Tanzania 2 – 0 Botswana
Goals: C.Opah 2’ (p), Masaka 88’
Tanzania registered a 2-0 victory over Botswana to take a cushion lead ahead of the return leg in Botswana.
A well-taken penalty in the second minute by Clement Opah along with a late finish by Masaka ensured the Tanzanians get a confidence-boosting win over the Southern African side.
The return leg is scheduled for Tuesday, 31 October in a 16h00 GMT kick-off.
Uganda 2 – 0 Cameroon
Goals: Nagadya 11th, Ikwaput 75th
After crashing out of the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2024 qualifiers, Cameroon have suffered yet another disappointing defeat at the hands of Uganda.
A 2-0 defeat, with goals in each half, meant the Indomitable Lionesses take home a defeat and face an uphill task of reversing it in the return leg scheduled for Tuesday, 31 October.
Namibia 0 – 2 Morocco
Goals: El Chad 20th, Lahmari 78th
The Atlas Lionesses outclassed Namibia 2-0 thanks to a clinical display that saw Nesrine El Chad and Anissa Lahmari get two crucial goals ahead of their return leg.
Morocco are in a very comfortable position to advance when they play host to the Namibians next Tuesday.