The Super Falcons of Nigeria have arrived in Morocco to continue with preparations for the upcoming Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) which his scheduled to run from 2-23 July. The West Africans are in the hunt for their 10th continental title – having won three in a row (2014, 2016, 2018). They have been dominant […]
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After a short break, South Africa’s premier Women’s Football League has returned with five matches played this past weekend. First in battle was Durban Ladies who hosted Hollywoodbets Super League strugglers, Golden Ladies at the King Zwelithini Stadium in Umlazi, near Durban. The KwaZulu Natal outfit was merciless as they emerged 5-1 winners, leaving the […]
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Netherlands will pay its women’s national team the same bonuses as their male counterparts from next month onwards, having been in talks over a deal since 2019. Equal pay deals are becoming increasingly common at international level, with Spain announcing its own such agreement just last week for female national team players to be compensated […]
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The Nigerian Senior Women’s National Team, the Super Falcons, has announced a squad of 25 players to participate at the upcoming 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations that will take place in Morocco from 2-23 July. Head coach Randy Waldrum has named only player that plies her trade in the West African country, while the […]
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Umbro, CAF unveil official TotalEnergies Women’s AFCON match ball Design inspired by new visual identity of African women’s football CAF and technical sponsor, Umbro today unveiled the official match ball for Africa’s flagship women’s football competition. African women’s football has shown a bright, colourful new face to the world as its stars command the world […]
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African representatives at the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup – Tanzania, Morocco and Nigeria, now know the identity of their opponents at the tournament following the completion of the draw held in New Delhi, India on Friday (24 June). Tanzania are in Group D along alongside two former winners of the competition, Japan and France, […]
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The main attractions might be the players on the pitch at the 2022 TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, but a new star TITRIT is ready to make her bow as the tournament’s Official Mascot. The WAFCON mascot is a lioness, a reference to Morocco’s Atlas Lions/Lionesses, an undeniable symbol of power and courage. TITRIT is a Moroccan Berber name […]
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The Sasol-sponsored Banyana wasted no time in getting down to business at their base in Rabat, Morocco. After travelling for just over 17 hours from Johannesburg to Casablanca via Doha, then to Rabat by bus, the South Africans finally arrived their destination on Wednesday evening (22 June). Following a good night’s rest, preparations for the […]
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Banyana Banyana’s opponents in Group C of the TotalEnergies Women’s Cup of Nations, Burundi has announced their final squad for the tournament. Also drawn in the grou are Nigeria and Botswana. Head coach of Burundi Gustave Niyonkuru has included seven players who ply their trade outside the borders of the East African country: Rachelle Bukuru […]
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As part of preparations for their maiden TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, the Botswana Women’s National Team has lined up two friendly international matches. They will first tackle Uganda on Saturday, 25 June followed by the match against Togo four days later (Wednesday, 29 June). Both clashes will be played in Marrakech, Morocco. The […]