After the pain of losing to South Africa at home three years ago, the 34-year-old striker, who has been Morocco’s talisman throughout the tournament, will be making her second consecutive appearance in the WAFCON final.

The veteran forward, who has devoted her career to winning continental trophies with her nation, still remembers that loss with sadness.

She played a key role in Morocco’s historic run to the 2022 final and has been crucial to their success ever since. Despite waning a little during the knockout stages, she is currently tied for the top scorer with four goals.

At the pre-game press conference on Friday, she stated, “Our efforts got us to this stage, and we’re very keen to play the final, especially against such a well-known side as Nigeria.”
“We know it’s going to be a big and great side, and we are going to have to overcome them since we played them in the semifinals of the last tournament.”

Against a Nigerian team that has won nine WAFCON titles and never lost a final, the striker’s experience will be vital. In the 2022 semi-finals, Chebbak played for Morocco, which defeated Nigeria 5–4 on penalties after the Super Falcons were down to nine men by the 72nd minute.

Throughout the tournament, her leadership abilities have been evident, especially during Morocco’s triumph against Ghana in the semi-final via penalty shootout, where her poise helped lead the team through a tight finish to secure their spot in the final on Saturday.

For Chebbak, winning on Saturday would be the apex of her career and a way to make up for the disappointment she experienced three years ago when Morocco lost at the last hurdle, also at home. The striker is a vital figure to watch as Morocco aims to become the first North African country to win the WAFCON trophy because she can still work her magic in pivotal situations.