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The Latest Breaking News from Wafcon

‘Ridiculous’ Wafcon delay leaves African women’s football in a mess

Women’s Afcon qualifying concluded last year but fed up teams now have to wait until July 2025 for the tournament

The Guardian - UK

Can Nigeria rise above ‘avoidable chaos’ and end Olympics drought?

Africa’s most decorated national side last played at Games in 2008 and enter key qualifier after issues with coach and squad

The Guardian - UK

‘We learn from each other’ – how Ghana’s Black Queens turned fortunes around

The team were not in great shape before Nora Häuptle took over in January 2023. Now they dream of Wafcon glory

The Guardian - UK

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Sweden 2-1 South Africa: Women’s World Cup 2023 Group G – as it happened

The third-ranked Swedes broke South African hearts with a 90th minute winner in rain soaked Wellington

The Guardian - AU

Desiree Ellis: How a trailblazing coach lifted S African football

Once sacked from her day job after playing for South Africa, she’s now leading Banyana Banyana at the Women’s World Cup.

Al Jazeera

Desiree Ellis: ‘I was fired after my first South Africa game for being late back to work’

The Banyana Banyana coach on her long journey and how African teams can close the gap to their European opponents

The Guardian - UK

6 moments in African football in 2022 that will be talked about for years to come

2022 was a significant year for African football. It was a benchmark for the women’s game and a year that may mark the first real move into African football as a business rather than football as development. It ended with some thrilling matches at the men’s World Cup in Qatar,…

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In African women’s football, homophobia still poses a barrier

In Nigeria, ex-players allege they were discriminated against by officials over real or perceived sexual preferences.

Al Jazeera

Morocco just fall short but offer template for future women's Cup of Nations

In the 22 years since their last participation, Morocco have clearly stored up heaps of luck among the football gods.

Radio France Internationale

Women's Afcon final stage is underway with a new challenge - testosterone testing

The 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) opened in Morocco with several storylines that include challenges to perennial giants, broadcast to a global audience, increased monetary payout to the winner and an expanded number of finalists. There are 12 teams left standing.

The Conversation

Reports: Zambia’s Banda Out of WAFCON Due to Gender Eligibility Tests

The star striker will not participate in the tournament after the controversial ruling.

Sports Illustrated

Women's Afcon 2022: Nigeria sweats as Morocco and Cote d'Ivoire usher in new era

Twelve African women’s football teams remain standing after the qualifying rounds of the 12th edition of the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon). The final stage of this year’s tournament commences on 3 July in Morocco, with the final match scheduled for 23 July. But the story of the…

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