WAFCON: Teams land in Morocco as tournament nears kick-off

Africa’s top women’s football nations have begun arriving in Morocco ahead of the highly anticipated TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), with defending champions South Africa among the first to pitch camp. The tournament, which kicks off on 5 July and runs until 26 July 2025, will see twelve of the continent’s finest […]

WAFCON: Six Women on the Mic

The countdown has begun. In just ten days, the 13th edition of the CAF TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations 2024 will kick off. A perfect opportunity for CAFOnline.com to look back at the key moments that have shaped the tournament’s recent history. And if one moment truly symbolizes the evolution of women’s football in […]

WAFCON: Team Profile – Tanzania

How the Team QualifiedTanzania secured their place after a bold and well-earned qualifying campaign, marked by tactical discipline and impressive mental resilience. In the first round, the Twiga Stars upset the odds by eliminating Cote d’Ivoire, one of the most formidable teams in the region. After losing 2-0 away in Abidjan, the Tanzanians delivered a […]

WAFCON: Team Profile – Mali

How the team qualified Mali qualified for the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations by demonstrating clear dominance throughout the qualifiers. In the first round, the Eagle Ladies faced the Central African Republic. The first leg, played in Douala on 22 September 2023, ended in an attacking showcase with a 7-1 victory, notably featuring […]

WAFCON: Team Profile – Ghana

How the Team QualifiedGhana secured qualification in convincing fashion, eliminating Rwanda and Namibia in the preliminary rounds. In the first round, the Black Queens overwhelmed Rwanda with a dominant 7-0 away win, followed by a 5-0 home victory—finishing with a staggering 12-0 aggregate.  In the second round, they defeated Namibia 3-1 in Accra before narrowly […]

WAFCON: Team Profile – South Africa

How the Team QualifiedAs defending champions, South Africa qualified for the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations with poise and control. Exempt from the first round due to their champion status, Banyana Banyana faced Burkina Faso in the second round.  In the first leg, played in Ouagadougou on 30 November 2023, they were held to […]

WAFCON: 2015 – the Year the Women’s AFCON Embraced Its Identity

The countdown continues to the CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations TotalEnergies Morocco 2024. As the tournament approaches, CAFOnline.com looks back on the key milestones that have shaped this iconic competition, with its 13th edition already promising plenty of excitement. Today’s spotlight is on August 6, 2015 — the date when the CAF Executive Committee […]

Ellis lauds Seoposenwe who has announced her retirement from Banyana Banyana after WAFCON

Head coach of the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana, Desiree Ellis, has lauded departing forward Jermaine Seoposenwe. The Mexico-based player recently announced her retirement from the national team after the upcoming CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) which will take place in Morocco next month (5-26 July 2025). Seoposenwe has been an ever-present for the South […]

End of era as Seoposenwe drops bombshell – announces retirement from Banyana after WAFCON

It is the end of era as Banyana Banyana forward Jermaine Seoposenwe dropped a bombshell on Monday evening (16 June 2025) and announced her retirement from the South African Senior Women’s National team after the upcoming TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations next month. The tournament runs from 5-26 July. In an emotional letter […]

JVW registers first ever win over Sundowns Ladies in the Hollywoodbets Super League

JVW registered a morale-boosting 2-1 victory over defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies in a pulsating Hollywoodbets Super League clash on Sunday (15 June 2025) at the UJ Stadium in Soweto. This was their first ever triumph over the Brazilians in 10 matches – with the latter winning seven and two encounters ending in draws.  The […]