WAFCON 2024 Stories

Heroic Starlets edge Tunisia to keep WAFCON dream alive
Michael Kirwa  |  Feb 26, 2025

Harambee Starlets are one step closer to WAFCON after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Tunisia in Sousse. Tereza Engesha’s early goal and Lilian Awuor’s...

Wasteful Harambee Starlets held to goalless draw by Tunisia in WAFCON qualifier
Michael Kirwa  |  Feb 21, 2025

Harambee Starlets were left frustrated after a wasteful display saw them settle for a goalless draw against Tunisia in their WAFCON 2026 qualifier at...

Odemba confident as Starlets begin camp ahead of WAFCON qualifiers
Erick Kariuki  |  Feb 10, 2025

Harambee Starlets have begun their preparations for the upcoming WAFCON qualifiers against Tunisia, with 21 players already in camp. Coach Beldine Ode...

WAFCON 2024: Hosts Morocco in the group of death
Rama Mohammed  |  Nov 24, 2024

The stage is set for the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) Morocco 2024 following the group stage draw held in Rabat. Hosts Mor...

Somalia and Djibouti draw tough opponents in AFCON 2025 preliminary round
Rama Mohammed  |  Feb 20, 2024

Somalia will face off with Eswatini while Djibouti will be up against Liberia in the AFCON 2025 preliminary round of qualifiers

CAF releases official 2023 AFCON Team of the Tournament
Rama Mohammed  |  Feb 14, 2024

The CAF Technical Study Group has released the 2023 AFCON Team of the Tournament with Ivory Coast title-winning manager Emerse Fae taking the head coa...

Jose Peseiro lauds Ivory Coast after AFCON victory
Rama Mohammed  |  Feb 12, 2024

The Super Eagles of Nigeria lost 2-1 to Ivory Coast in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament on Sunday evening

Emerse Fae over the moon after guiding Ivory Coast to glory
Rama Mohammed  |  Feb 12, 2024

Ivory Coast came from behind to beat Nigeria 2-1 and win the 2023 AFCON tournament in a thrilling match played at the Allasane Outtara Stadium in Embi...

AFCON 2023: Battle for glory and pride as Ivory Coast takes on Nigeria in final
Rama Mohammed  |  Feb 11, 2024

The winner takes home Ksh 1 Billion with the first runners up earning close to Ksh 700 Million

AFCON 2023: South Africa and DRC brace for third-place playoff
Rama Mohammed  |  Feb 10, 2024

In a battle for redemption, South Africa and DRC are gearing up for a showdown in the Africa Cup of Nations third-place playoff. With both teams eager...

Ivory Coast and DR Congo coaches reflect on AFCON semifinal showdown
Rama Mohammed  |  Feb 08, 2024

In the aftermath of a tense semifinal clash in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, coaches Emerse Fae of Ivory Coast and Sebastien Desabre of DR Congo sha...

AFCON 2023: Haller sublime strike takes Ivory Coast through to the final
AFP  |  Feb 08, 2024

Hosts Ivory Coast will meet Nigeria in the final on Sunday

Nigeria beat South Africa to reach Africa Cup of Nations final
AFP  |  Feb 07, 2024

The match finished 1-1 after extra time and the three-time champions will face hosts Ivory Coast in the final on Sunday

AFCON 2023: Boost for Nigeria, blow for South Africa as Ivory Coast vs DR Congo promises thrills
Rama Mohammed  |  Feb 07, 2024

In the buildup to the Africa Cup of Nations semifinals, Nigeria's camp received a significant boost as talismanic striker Osimhen Victor returned to t...

AFCON 2023: Broos beams with pride as Bafana Bafana reach semifinals
Rama Mohammed  |  Feb 05, 2024

Bafana Bafana Coach Hugo Broos expressed sheer delight as South Africa's Bafana Bafana made history by reaching the semifinals of the Africa Cup of Na...

Nigeria equals Egypt's record in the Africa Cup of Nations
Rama Mohammed  |  Feb 05, 2024

The Super Eagles take on Bafana Bafana on Wednesday in an AFCON 2023 semifinal clash

AFCON 2023: Revenge on the cards for Bafana Bafana as they take on the Super Eagles
Rama Mohammed  |  Feb 05, 2024

Bafana Bafana have a lot to prove and history to rewrite when they take on Nigeria's Super Eagles in an AFCON semifinal match on Wednesday evening

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