Kelly Lindsey sets Morocco target after securing 2022 Awcon hosting rightsThe Altas Lionesses will play at the continent's showpiece for the third time next year and the official is looking beyond the eventKelly Lindsey has set a target of qualifying for the Women's World Cup for the first time with after securing the hosting rights for the 2022 Africa Women's Cup of Nations. On January 3, Fifa handed Africa four automatic slots to the 2023 Women's World Cup in and New Zealand, meaning the four semi-finalists at 2022 Africa Women's Cup of Nations will qualify. "Hosting the tournament will be a massive boost to women's football here in Morocco. A country so passionate about football will have the best women's football at their doorstep. "The country is starting to unite around women's football with the start of our U15 and U17 Championships."

Source: The North Africa Journal January 27, 2021 11:51 UTC