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The countdown to the African Cup of Nations female is officially launched. On this occasion, Cafonline.com invites you to relive the highlights of this competition, which is about to celebrate its 13th edition. Focus today on the moving tribute paid by Ghizlane Chebbak to his father Larbi, throughout the female CAN 2022.
The African CAF Totalnergies 2024 female nations cup is in 9 days.
To see her oriented controls, his sense of placement and his vision of the game, Ghizlane Chebbak leaves no doubt: she is the daughter of Larbi Chebbak, former Moroccan international and 1976 African champion with the Atlas Lions. Two years before the final disputed in Rabat, Larbi died, leaving behind an immense heritage and a determined girl to make him live, ball at the foot.
Throughout the tournament, Ghizlane has not stopped paying homage to him, publicly and in silence. Captain of the Atlas Lionesses, she led her team to a first historic final, registering three goals and multiplying high -level services.
“I think of him in every game. It would have been so proud to see what we have accomplished. I play for him, for his memory, and to honor the name I wear, ”she confided after the semi-final won against Nigeria.
Her tournament ended with a rare emotion: elected best player in the CAN 2022, Ghizlane receives her trophy in tears, looks up at the sky, then whispers a few words: “It’s for you, dad. »»
Beyond the filial symbol, Ghizlane Chebbak has become the face of a Morocco in full ascent in women’s football, and an ambassador of a heritage which she prolongs with brilliance.
Nine days before the start of the female CAN 2024, the memory of this sequence still resonates. And with her, the message of a player who has become icon: to play for her country is also to honor those who wrote history before us.
