Nahimana of Burundi says playing against Nigeria is a great opportunity

They started the tournament slowly, but a dangerous Nigeria is picking up momentum at WAFCON 2022 and they have Burundi in their sights tonight at Rabat’s Moulay El Hassan Sports Complex, as they look to qualify for the quarter finals in style. Both sides need a win to secure qualification for the knockout stages, though […]

Chanda brace helps Zambia to clinch top spot in WAFCON Group B

Zambia secured the top spot in Group B of the 2022 TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after hammering Togo 4-1 on Saturday (9 July). Two goals by captain Grace Chanda at the Stade Prince Moulay EL Hassan in Rabat helped them to the emphatic victory to finish top of the group. In between the […]

Morocco one match away from creating history at WAFCON

Hosts Morocco are through to the quarterfinals of the 2022 Total Energies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after beating Senegal 1-0 on Friday (8 July) at the  Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex. The North Africans are now just 90 minutes away from their historic FIFA Women’s World Cup qualification. Ghizlane Chebbak struck from the penalty spot in […]

Ellis calls for improved performance against Botswana in final group stage match

The Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana’s record at the 2022 TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations reads – played two, won two. But this has not stopped head coach calling for an improved performance from her charges when they face neighbours and debutants Botswana in the final Group C match on Sunday (10 July). Ellis’ warning comes […]

Feast of women’s football in July across the globe

CAF: Across five continents, in five confederations, women’s football has taken centre stage. The African continent got the ball rolling with the 2022 TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco from 2 July and will end off on 23 July. 12 nations are locked in battle – not only for the right to be called Queens […]

Majiya relishes Banyana Banyana debut

When South Africa established a 3-1 lead in the 52nd minute against Burundi on Thursday at the TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, Banyana Banyana could smell victory and decided to give some fresh young legs an international launchpad.  As they became more comfortable on the ball and with victory all but certain, head […]

U.S. Women’s National Team qualifies for 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup – their ninth in a row

The U.S. Women’s National Team has secured a berth to the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. The USA defeated Jamaica, 5-0, in the first match on the second match day of Group A play at the Concacaf W Championship this evening but needed to wait for the result of the […]

Nigeria revive WAFCON chances after victory over Botswana

Title holders Nigeria revived their campaign at the 2022 Total Energies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations following their 2-0 win over Botswana in Rabat on Thursday. The Super Falcons secured their first points in Group C after the dominant display that led to the victory at the Stade Prince Moulay Abdallah in the Moroccan capital. […]

Banyana Banyana defeat debutants Burundi to secure top eight spot

The Sasol-sponsored Banyana are through to the last eight of the of the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) following a convincing 3-1 victory over debutants Burundi at the Complexe Sportif Prince Heritier Moulay Al Hassan on Thursday night (7 July). The South Africans now have six points, adding to their win against the […]