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Caf Women’s Africa Cup of Nations: All you need to know

football30 June 2025 22:39| © SuperSport
By:Vuyo Ndudane
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PREVIEW

The countdown is on for the highly anticipated TotalEnergies Caf Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), set to showcase the best of African women’s football.

As teams prepare to battle it out for continental glory, all eyes are on reigning champions South Africa, who will be looking to defend their title and make a strong statement once again.

With host nation Morocco also entering the tournament as serious contenders after a historic run to the final in 2022, the stage is set for a very tight competition.

Meanwhile, powerhouses like Nigeria, with their record nine WAFCON titles, and rising stars such as Zambia and Senegal are expected to bring intensity and flair to the tournament.

This year’s WAFCON promises to be more competitive than ever, with increased investment in women’s football across the continent reflecting in stronger squads with World Cup experience under their belts.

And beyond the trophy, qualification spots for the next Olympic Games are also on the line, adding more weight to each match.

PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES

Twelve African countries have qualified for the tournament.
They are: Morocco (hosts), South Africa (defending champions), Algeria, Botswana, DR Congo, Ghana, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania, Tunisia and Zambia.

GROUPS

The teams are divided into three groups of four teams each.

Group A: DR Congo, Morocco, Senegal, Zambia
Group B: Algeria, Botswana, Nigeria, Tunisia
Group C: Ghana, Mali, South Africa, Tanzania

FORMAT

The three groups of four teams will start the tournament, then the top two teams from each group will automatically advance to the knockouts.

They will be joined by the two best third-placed teams.

KICK-OFF AND FIXTURES

The tournament will start on the 5 July, with hosts Morocco facing Zambia at the newly built Olympic Stadium in Rabat.

Senegal will take on DR Congo the following day at El Bachir Stadium in Mohammedia, while defending champions South Africa will begin their title defence on 7 July, facing Ghana in a Group C opener in Oujda.

Group A

05/07/25 Morocco v Zambia
06/07/25 Senegal v DR Congo
09/07/25 Zambia v Senegal
09/07/25 DR Congo v Morocco
12/07/25 Morocco v Senegal
12/07/25 Zambia v DR Congo

Group B

06/07/25 Nigeria v Tunisia
06/07/25 Algeria v Botswana
10/07/25 Tunisia v Algeria
10/07/25 Botswana v Nigeria
13/07/25 Nigeria v Algeria
13/07/25 Tunisia v Botswana

Group C

07/07/25 South Africa v Ghana
07/07/25 Mali v Tanzania
11/07/25 Ghana v Mali
11/07/25 Tanzania v South Africa
14/07/25 South Africa v Mali
14/07/25 Ghana v Tanzania

KNOCKOUT STAGES

18/07/25 (Quarterfinal)

1A v 3B/C
1B v 2A

19/07/25 (Quarterfinal)

1C v 3A/B
2B v 2C

22/07/25 (Semifinal)

SF 2 – QF2 v QF3

25/07/25 (3rd place)

L SF1 v LSF2

26/07/25 (Final)

WSF1 v WSF2

HOSTING STADIUMS

The prestigious tournament will be played across five stadiums:

Berkane Stadium, Berkane
El Bachir Stadium, Mohammedia
Honneur Stadium, Oujda
Larbi Zaouli Stadium, Casablanca
Père Jego Stadium, Casablanca

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