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WAFCON 2024: Morocco, Zambia share spoils in Group A opener

WAFCON 2024: Morocco, Zambia share spoils in Group A opener

The opening game of the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) served up a four-goal thriller as hosts Morocco and Zambia settled for a 2-2 draw at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat on Saturday, Afrosport reports. The match kicked off with a minute's silence in honour of former Super Eagles goalkeeper Peter Rufai, who died on Friday at the age of 61. Zambia broke the deadlock...

Women’s World Cup: Morocco seal historic qualifiication at Germany’s expense

WAFCON 2024: Hosts Morocco ready for Zambia, Senegal & DR Congo test in Group A

After months of waiting, the much-anticipated 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations is set to commence in Morocco on Saturday. The 2022 tournament in the same country was nothing short of spectacular and the upcoming edition will certainly bring more thrill and excitement. Afrosport runs through the three teams in Group B, the 12 participating teams, their tournament record, form going into the competition. There’s also...

Women’s World Cup Group G: What to know about Argentina, Italy, South Africa & Sweden

WAFCON 2024: CAF move flagship women’s competition to 2025

The Confederation of African Football has shifted the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations to July 2025. The foremost African women’s football competition was initially lined up for July 2024 in Morocco but has been moved by a year due to a congested women's football calendar. Nigeria and Zambia will represent Africa in the women’s football event at the Paris 2024 Olympics which will run from...

Women’s World Cup: Nnadozie, Kgatlana, Chebbak & Africa’s best XI

Women’s World Cup: Nnadozie, Kgatlana, Chebbak & Africa’s best XI

The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 began with high hopes for the four African contingents—South Africa, Morocco, Zambia, and Nigeria—that qualified for the Mundial, but unfortunately, they have crashed out at the round of 16. Banyana Banyana, Atlas Lionesses, and the Super Falcons all made it to the knockout phase, making it the first time in history that three African teams all qualified from the group...