African Teams Kick Off Their Women's World Cup Campaigns

Nigeria national women's football team, the Super Falcons, started their campaign at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup on a disappointing note as they were beaten by Norway on Saturday night - while South Africa's Banyana Banyana lost to Spain. Cameroon, Africa's other representative at the tournament, lost to Canada in their first match.

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Norway v Nigeria in the FIFA Women’s World Cup in France.

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