2023 CAFWCL SC Casablanca vs JKT Queens | Head to head
This is the first meeting between JKT Queens and SC Casablanca.
This is the second meeting between Moroccan clubs and Tanzanian clubs at the finals the previous clashes were in the 2022 finals when AS FAR defeated Simba Queens 1-0 in their opening group game.
In addition to the clash between AS FAR and Simba Queens the other clash between teams from North and East Africa saw AS FAR lose 2-0 in their second group game in 2021 against Kenyan side Vihiga Queens.
All three of the previous games between teams from East and North Africa have produced a winner, in all of these games only the winning side has managed to score.
SC Casablanca
Morocco’s second representatives at the final SC Casablanca began with a 1-1 draw against Athletico Abidjan, they then lost their second game 1-0 against Mameloldi Sundowns Ladies in their second game.
Should they fail to win SC Casablanca will be the first Moroccan side to leave the finals without winning a single game, they will become the second North African team to go through three group games without a win along with Egyptian side Wadi Degla who lost all three of their group games in 2022. In the past Wadi Degla had managed at least one win in 2022 while AS FAR had won a game in each of their two previous participations.
For SC Casablanca 7 players have started and finished both their games, while they have used a total of 16 players over their two games. These players are Imane Abdelahad, Laila Dahrouch, Agueissa Diarra, Meryem Hajri, N'Guessan Nadège Koffi, Chaymaa Mourtaji, Aicha Samake.
SC Casablanca goalkeeper Imane Abdelahad has made the most saves of any goalkeeper in the competition heading into match day three she has made a total of 11 saves over two games.
Abdelahad made four saves in the game against Sundowns from five shots on target that she faced.
In their loss to Sundowns SC Casablanca managed to make 112 accurate passes, while their opponents managed 429.
In their loss to Sundowns, SC Casablanca faced 15 shots at goal.
Against Sundowns, SC Casablanca only managed 28.6% of the possession.
In previous tournaments the Moroccan side AS FAR as reached at least the Semi-final, failure to win will see SC Casablanca become the first Moroccan team to exit before the last four.
JKT Queens
Became the first team from East Africa to win a game at the finals after going behind first, when coming from a goal down to win 2-1 against hosts Athletico Abidjan in their opening game.
Are the first Tanzanian team to win a game against a CAFWCL host, after their win against Athletico. Previously Simba Queens had lost AS FAR 1-0 in the group stages in 2022.
Winfrida Hubert Gerald scored JKT Queens first goal at the CAFWCL finals when she drew them level at 1-1 in their 2-1 win over Athletico, Alia Salum scored their other goal.
Victory for JKT Queens could see them reach the Semi-finals they will follow their compatriots Simba Queens who ended fourth at the 2022 edition.
In their final game in 2022 JKT’s rivals from Tanzania Simba Queens defeated Zambian side Green Buffaloes to progress to the group stages.
JKT Queens could also reach the last four should Sundowns not lose against Athletico Abidjan and they manage to draw against SC Casablanca.
In their win against Athletico, JKT Queens had seven shots on target.
In their win against Athletico, Ester Gindulya completed 31 passes the most of any player in the game.
Stumai Athumani of JKT Queens has created five chances in the competition thus far the joint most of any player.
JKT Goalkeeper Najat Abass Idrisa made 5 saves off six shots faced in the 2-1 win over Athletico Abidjan, the most she has made in a single game so far. In their opening game loss against Sundowns she made just a single save.