The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced that the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) will expand from 12 to 16 teams starting from the 2026 edition, Afrosport reports. Next year’s tournament in Morocco was initially set to feature 12 nations, and qualifying has already reached the second and final round. However, the expansion means a third qualifying round may be introduced, with 11 teams...
As the world marks another #InternationalWomensDay, Zambia forward Barbra Banda is thrilled with the progress being made with women's football in Africa, Afrosport reports. Recent adjustments by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has seen the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) expanded from eight to 12 teams. The CAF Women's Champions League has also had four editions since 2021 with three different winners from North...
The Super Falcons of Nigeria have been drawn in Group B of the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), slated to take place next year in Morocco, Afrosport reports. At the draws, which were held at the Mohammed VI Technical Centre in Sale, Morocco, on Friday, the nine-time African champions were pitted alongside Tunisia, Algeria, and Botswana. Group B: ✅#TotalEnergiesWAFCON2024 pic.twitter.com/ScqWZa1kdN — CAF Women’s Football (@CAFwomen)...
Six-time African Women's Footballer of the Year, Asisat Oshoala, Rasheedat Ajibade, Ashleigh Plumptre and goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie are included in Nigeria's 21-woman squad for their Paris 2024 Olympics football qualifying game against Cameroon. The Super Falcons need to neutralise the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon in the first leg of the third-round qualifier on February 23, for a chance to advance into the ultimate qualifying stage for...
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