The confusion about who’s hosting the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations is another example of how women’s soccer is mishandled and often treated with disdain. Africa’s premier women footballers should be excited about representing their respective countries on the second-biggest stage they can play on in their careers – the Women’s Africa Cup of…
Nigeria’s dominance at the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2024 has been further underlined after four of their players were named in the tournament’s official Best XI, as selected by CAF’s Technical Study Group (TSG). The 11-player team, arranged in a 4-3-3 formation, features standout performers from across the continent following a…
Nigeria’s head coach Justin Madugu has been named Coach of the Tournament at the 2024 CAF TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), crowning a remarkable campaign in which he led the Super Falcons to a historic 10th continental title. Madugu’s emergence as one of the standout figures at the tournament marks a defining moment…
Antsino will become the first Namibian to take charge of the WAFCON final A team of experienced African women officials tasked with big day All-female officials reflect CAF’s continued investment in women’s football Antsino of Namibia has been appointed by CAF to referee the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), Morocco 2024 Final….
The Super Falcons of Nigeria kicked off their 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) campaign on a high note with a convincing 3-0 win over Tunisia in their opening group match. The momentum stalled with a lacklustre 1-0 win over Botswana and a goalless draw against Algeria in the final group tie. However, Justin…
The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) will host a TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) Technical Insights Discussion with selected members of the tournament’s Technical Study Group (TSG) in Rabat, Morocco on Wednesday. The members of the TSG will provide insights into the tournament so far and take questions from the media. The…
As the group stage of the CAF TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2024 concludes, the race for the Golden Boot is intensifying. Morocco’s Ghizlane Chebbak and Senegal’s Nguenar Ndiaye lead the scoring chart with four goals apiece, setting the stage for a thrilling battle for top scorer honors as the tournament heads into…
As the 2024 CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) enters the quarterfinal stage, four teams–DR Congo, Tunisia, Tanzania, and Botswana–exit the competition, but not without leaving a lasting impression through memorable performances and unwavering determination. Botswana’s Comeback Falls Just Short Despite a spirited 2-1 comeback win against Tunisia, Botswana’s journey ended heartbreakingly on July…
Botswana struck a dramatic injury-time winner to edge Tunisia 2-1 in Casablanca on Sunday, but have to wait to discover if they have progressed to the quarter-finals of the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2025. Despite the late heroics from Gaonyadiwe Ontlametse, the Mares’ hopes of a top-two finish were dashed as…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF), in collaboration with FIFPro, is conducting player-focused educational workshops as part of the legacy activities for the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations 2024 (WAFCON). The initiative, which kicked off on 1st July 2025, with FIFPro representatives and CAF Women’s Football Development officials meeting with each team in their respective…
