The 15th edition of the African Women’s Cup of Nations is already generating enthusiasm among football fans in Africa. The participating teams were revealed during the final day of qualifying, which took place on December 6. This edition will take place in Morocco, just like the previous one.
Organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), this competition will feature 12 African women’s national teams, all ready to give everything to win the trophy. Among these teams, we find notable absentees, including Cameroon, reigning champion, as well as regulars like Nigeria, holder of the record for victories with nine titles to their credit.
Morocco, as the host country, is automatically qualified for the tournament, while the other teams had to fight their way through the qualifiers to have any hope of punching their ticket. Teams like Algeria, Botswana, Ghana, Mali, Senegal, Tanzania, Democratic Republic of Congo, Tunisia and Zambia have managed to qualify and will be formidable opponents.
Among the teams to watch closely is Morocco, who will play in front of their home crowd and will look to take advantage of this advantage to stand out. Nigeria, with its experience and impressive record, will also try to return to victory. The South Africans, reigning champions, will be keen to defend their title and confirm their performance at the last FIFA Women’s World Cup, where they reached the quarter-finals.
Cameroon and Ivory Coast, for their part, are notably absent from this edition. The Indomitable Lionesses, regulars in the competition for almost 30 years, were eliminated in the first round of the qualifiers. Ivory Coast, meanwhile, also missed their chance to participate in this continental showdown, after missing the 2022 edition.
The exact date of the tournament has not yet been announced, but fans of women’s football in Africa are eagerly awaiting the opportunity to support their national team at this unmissable event. The African Women’s Cup of Nations continues to grow in popularity and audience, with the previous edition breaking all attendance and audience records.
This 15th edition therefore promises to be a major event for women’s football in Africa. The participating teams, all motivated and talented, will battle on the field to try to win the coveted title. Football fans will have their eyes glued to their screens, ready to thrill to the rhythm of the matches and applaud the exceptional performances of the players. See you soon for this competition which promises to be intense and spectacular.