Nigeria, July 6 -- Morocco were left to dig deep on home soil as they clawed back to earn a dramatic 2-2 draw against Zambia in a pulsating Group A opener at the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) on Saturday night at the Stade Olympique, Rabat.

It was a match that had everything; goals, grit, and late drama, as both sides put on a thrilling display to set the tone for what promises to be a gripping tournament.

The Copper Queens didn't waste a second. Barbra Banda, Zambia's talisman, stunned the Moroccan crowd inside the first minute with a low, thunderous strike into the bottom corner after Margaret Belemu's lightning-quick breakaway.

Zambia's aggressive and purposeful start caught Morocco flat-footed, and for a moment, the s...