Aug 9, 2026 · 12 min · 7 segments
In this episode of the Africa Five-a-Side podcast, we recap the 2026 WAFCON quarterfinal between Morocco and South Africa. \----------------------- This podcast is brought to you by Africa Is a…
Maher MezahiHost
I do think maybe Group A was a little bit easier than, for example, Group D or the Malawi-Nigeria group Egypt accepted.
But still, the manner in which they dominated as well, particularly that Senegal match, was extremely impressive.
And so people thought, you know, despite South Africa being a champion two editions ago in Morocco, I think most people expected Morocco to come into this match as favorites, and I did as well.
South Africa, the criticism coming into, I mean, throughout this WEFCON and going into this World Cup was, sorry, coming into this WEFCON was that there are a little bit, this is my criticism, and I think it's actually valid, a little bit aging.
Lamini, I think, plays, does he play two matches or just the one? I think one and a half matches as well.
Neither of them looked particularly reassuring, but that was a major question mark.
And when I look at the average age of some of these, you know, the midfielders, Rafa Lozani, captain, is 34 years old.
She's had some moments in this tournament, but not really popping as she would have in the past.
Last match, I thought I was actually slightly impressed by Isabella Ludwig, but not really like a top, top talent as well.
You know, the only player I think that has been completely up to par and has been on it every single match and has been a star in this tournament is Tembi Hatlana.
I do think maybe Group A was a little bit easier than, for example, Group D or the Malawi-Nigeria group Egypt accepted.
But still, the manner in which they dominated as well, particularly that Senegal match, was extremely impressive.
And so people thought, you know, despite South Africa being a champion two editions ago in Morocco, I think most people expected Morocco to come into this match as favorites, and I did as well.
South Africa, the criticism coming into, I mean, throughout this WEFCON and going into this World Cup was, sorry, coming into this WEFCON was that there are a little bit, this is my criticism, and I think it's actually valid, a little bit aging.
Lamini, I think, plays, does he play two matches or just the one? I think one and a half matches as well.
Neither of them looked particularly reassuring, but that was a major question mark.
And when I look at the average age of some of these, you know, the midfielders, Rafa Lozani, captain, is 34 years old.
She's had some moments in this tournament, but not really popping as she would have in the past.
Last match, I thought I was actually slightly impressed by Isabella Ludwig, but not really like a top, top talent as well.
You know, the only player I think that has been completely up to par and has been on it every single match and has been a star in this tournament is Tembi Hatlana.
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