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Wafcon: 3 signs that African women’s football is finally starting to thrive

Women’s football in Africa has been through radical changes over the past few years. From small beginnings in the late 1990s, it has grown to the point that its biggest competition is receiving considerable global attention.

The Conversation

Jorge Vilda, pay disputes and incredible talent on show – Wafcon 2024 about to start a year late

Africa’s major women’s tournament starts in Morocco with Spain’s World Cup-winning coach under pressure to deliver

The Guardian - UK

Brighton’s trailblazer Aisha Masaka: ‘It was my dream to play in Europe’

Tanzanian’s career has been defined by a series of firsts and the 21-year-old is keen to make a mark at her first Wafcon

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The 15 Greatest Women's Soccer Midfielders of All Time

A list full of playmakers, anchors, and technical shooters, but who will be ranked the greatest-ever midfielder in women's soccer history?

Sports Illustrated

TP Mazembe pull off Champions League shock as search for fanfare continues

Congolese club claimed glory in Africa’s premier women’s club competition but tournament struggled for crowds

The Guardian - UK

Zambia’s Barbra Banda abused online after winning BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year amid gender storm

The Orlando Pride and Zambia goalscorer has come under scrutiny after she was withdrawn from the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations

The Independent UK

‘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

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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

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,…

The Conversation

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

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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.

The Conversation

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.

Sports Illustrated

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.

The Conversation

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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