All-out defence – Morocco star reveals tactical set-up against Nigeria’s Super Falcons

The host nation wants defensive solidity to have the ability to sustain with the reigning champions, says their defensive kingpin

Morocco defender Nesryn El Chad is conscious that the Tremendous Falcons are a well-oiled attacking staff that must be contained for the Atlas Lionesses to face an opportunity to progress to the ultimate of the Ladies Africa Cup of Nations on Monday night time.

Nigeria are the clear favourites forward of their semifinal conflict in opposition to hosts Morocco on the Prince Moulay Abdallah Advanced in Rabat later tonight.

The nine-time Wafcon champions have a formidable monitor report and expertise matched by no different on the continent.

Top-of-the-line attacking sides in Morocco, the Tremendous Falcons have fired eight objectives previous 4 opponents, profitable three and shedding solely to South Africa.

The reigning African queens even boast a greater head-to-head in opposition to Morocco on the Wafcon, profitable their two earlier conferences by a 14-0 mixture scoreline.

In entrance of an anticipated 50 000 passionate dwelling followers, the Atlas Lionesses will wish to keep away from one other embarrassing thrashing.

And Nesryn El Chad has revealed that staying defensively stable in opposition to a potent Falcons assault can be essential to beating the West Africans.

“We must be rigorous and stable defensively if we wish to qualify for the ultimate, regardless of who the opponent is in entrance of us,” the Moroccan defender instructed the media, as per Cafonline.

“We should stay sturdy and organised on the again… We’re prepared on all ranges, bodily, technically, and tactically.”

Nigeria have received 9 of 11 semifinals contested on the Nations Cup, occurring to elevate the trophy on every of these profitable events.

Morocco are showing of their first semifinal of the competitors. That is the primary time the Lionesses will make it previous the group stage on the Wafcon.