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WAFCON 2026: Morocco puts one hand in FIFA World Cup ticket

By Harry Awurumibe, Africa’s No.1 Women Football Journalist Hosts Morocco has become the first African nation to qualify for the quarter-finals stage of the 14th edition of Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after their hard earned 1-0 victory over bitter rivals Algeria last night has effectively guaranteed a quarter-final ticket and a touching distance to grab the FIFA Women’s ...

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CAF Executive Committee to assess, evaluate FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal

The Confederation Africaine de Football (“CAF“) received correspondence today from FIFA on the proposed FIFA Forward Enterprise initiative, in accordance with the consultation process that is currently underway with FIFA Member Associations and the FIFA Council. As part of this consultation process, the CAF President, Dr Patrice Motsepe, will host a meeting of the CAF Executive Committee next week, to ...

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WAFCON 2026: Early Contenders, Pretenders Emerge After Round One Matches

By Harry Awurumibe, Africa’s No.1 Women Football Journalist Early contenders for the coveted 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) trophy have emerged after the conclusion of the first round of matches by all the 16 countries in the ongoing 14th edition of Africa’s premier women’s football tournament in Morocco. Surprisingly, the defending champions Nigeria is not among the countries ...

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Cabo Verde seek to write WAFCON history against Ghana

A blend of national pride and boundless excitement feels the Cabo Verde squad ahead of their debut at the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations 2026 in Morocco. Africa’s westernmost point will be represented at the continental tournament for the very first time ever – a moment of reckoning for the island nation that has enjoyed global headlines recently ...

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REVEALED: How Nigeria Can Avoid Early Exit From WAFCON 2026

By Harry Awurumibe,  Africa’s No.1 Women Football Journalist With the reigning African champions Nigeria sitting in the third place in Group C of the ongoing 14th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco, after Malawi sealed a stunning 3-2 victory in the opening match at Al Madina Stadium in Rabat, Morocco on Tuesday night, the Super Falcons will have ...

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How Chawinga sisters’ Malawi stunned WAFCON defending champions, Nigeria 3-2

By Harry Awurumibe,Africa’s No.1 Women Football Journalist Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) defending champions Nigeria were stunned by the Chawinga sisters, Tabitha and Temwa, as both scored three goals on their debut of the competition to seal Malawi’s stunning 3-2 victory in opening Group C match at Al Madina Stadium in Rabat, Morocco on Tuesday night. But the result ...

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Nigeria-Malawi: A clash of extremes to kickoff Group C

Ten-time record champions Nigeria start their title defense against debutants Malawi in a blockbuster Group C opener at the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations 2026 in Rabat, Morocco. Between Nigeria’s continued ambition to dominate the African landscape and the Scorchers’ unapologetic desire for an upset, this tie promises a captivating duel of styles at the centrally located Al ...

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11th WAFCON Title: Nigeria On The March Again

***Begins defence against Malawi today By Harry Awurumibe, Africa’s No.1 Women Football Journalist After many days of preparations in Casablanca where the team played one friendly test-match against Tanzania, Nigeria’s Super Falcons will launch their campaign for an 11th African crown on today at Al Medina Stadium in Rabat in the Group C opening tie against debutants Malawi in the ...

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