Morocco and Botswana battle for firsts at Africa Cup of Nations

Morocco boss Reynald Pedros urged his players on Tuesday to look beyond the glory of qualification for next year's World Cup and focus on claiming a first women's Africa Cup of Nations trophy.

A raucous partisan crowd is expected on Wednesday night at the Complex Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah to accompany Morocco's quest for a double first.

No women's team from the country has progressed to the World Cup n