A glittering 2022 TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations opening ceremony more than lived up to expectations and was a fitting tribute to women, Moroccan and African culture. A Zellige- a traditional and colourful piece of enameled terracotta tilework and a nod to Moroccan artisanal art – was the focal point of the opening ceremony […]

The 2022 TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations has already been groundbreaking and the tournament will for the first time see the use of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) at all 28 matches of the tournament.   “This is a bold step in the right direction. As women’s football is growing in Africa, it is important […]

In line with the new policy at CAF to make women’s football in Africa globally competitive, the President of CAF Dr Patrice Motsepe has announced an increase of 150% in prize money for the TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2022.  The tournament will kick-off on Saturday night at 21h30  local time (20h30 GMT) with […]

The 2022 TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations kicks off in earnest in Morocco (Saturday, 2 July) with 12 countries lining up to see who will lift the coveted trophy and claim the title of Queens of the Continent. For the first time in the history of the competition, the tournament will feature an expanded […]

In the early 1990s, women’s football in Africa was still in its infancy. The most popular sport on the continent was just beginning to interest young girls and some do not hesitate to defy social taboos to practice a discipline that is still very “masculine”. This audacity will bring a breath of fresh air that […]

The senior Women’s national team have spent more than a week in Morocco after arriving on Wednesday 22 June ahead of the start of the WAFCON (Women’s Africa Cup of Nations) set for 2-23 July 2022. With a huge tournament like the WAFCON, people often wonder what a typical day is like in the Banyana Banyana […]

The Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana visited the South African Embassy in Rabat on Friday afternoon where they were welcomed by SA’s Ambassador to Morocco, Ebrahim Edries. Desiree Ellis’ charges will begin their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations campaign on Monday, 4 July against defending champions and arch rivals the Super Falcons of Nigeria. Edries believes Banyana […]

SAFA administrator Potso Mohami, has bagged yet another gig in the Confederation of African Football. Mohami has been appointed as a General Co-ordinator (GC) for the upcoming 2022 TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations scheduled for Morocco from 2-23 July. The up-and-coming Mohami will be based jn Rabat where she will oversee Group C matches […]

Former Banyana Banyana captain and midfielder, Amanda Dlamini, will be travelling to Morocco to be part of a stellar cast of some of Africa’s most celebrated former football stars who will be working as commentators and analysts for the upcoming TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. The tournament is set to run from 2-23 July […]