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Africa: Women's Football Enters a New Era at #WAFCON2022
The Conversation Africa, 19 July 2022
This weekend's Women's African Football Championship (Wafcon) final between Morocco and South Africa in Morocco marks a new era. With it women's football in Africa has reached a… Read more »
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Nigeria/Morocco: Morocco Stun Title-Holders Nigeria to Reach WAFCON Final
CAF, 19 July 2022
Hosts Morocco stunned ten-woman Nigeria 5-4 on penalties to book their place in the final of the TotalEnergies Women's Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in their history at… Read more »
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Morocco/Nigeria: Nigeria 1-1 (4-5 Pens) Morocco - Brave Nine-Women Falcons Fall On Penalties to Lionesses
Premium Times, 19 July 2022
Despite being reduced to nine players, the Falcons missed out on a final ticket, losing on penalties to Morocco's Lionesses Read more »
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Nigeria: We Remain Africa's Best Team, Super Falcons Insist
Daily Trust, 20 July 2022
Despite their failure to qualify for the finals of the 2022 Africa Women Nations Cup in Morocco, Super Falcons players have declared that they are still the best team in Africa. Read more »
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South Africa/Zambia: Stoppage-Time Penalty Sends South Africa to WAFCON Final
CAF, 18 July 2022
South Africa reached the final of the 2022 Total Energies Women's Africa Cup of Nations after overcoming Zambia 1-0 in Casablanca on Monday. Read more »
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Zambia/South Africa: South Africa Reach Second Successive Cup of Nations Final
RFI, 18 July 2022
South Africa moved into the final at the Africa Cup of Nations for the second successive tournament on Monday following a last-gasp 1-0 win over Zambia. Read more »
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Zambia: Grace Chanda Dignified Even in Bitter Defeat
CAF, 18 July 2022
She may have left the Mohammed V Stadium with a coveted WAFCON Woman of the Match trophy, but it would surely have been the most heartbreaking of accolades for Grace Chanda. Read more »
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Zambia/South Africa: Coach Bruce Mwape Takes Pride in Gallant, Courageous Zambia
CAF, 18 July 2022
He and his Zambia team were so close, but coach Bruce Mwape's big regret is that they will not return to Rabat to play in the amazing Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Saturday's WAFCON… Read more »
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Nigeria/Morocco: Boss Pedros Tells Cup of Nations Team to Emulate Nigeria's Winning Ways
RFI, 18 July 2022
Morocco boss Reynald Pedros urged his players to reach the Cup of Nations final to enhance their legend after becoming the first team from the country to qualify for the World Cup. Read more »
South Africa to Face Hosts Morocco in #WAFCON2022 Final
Hosts Morocco will face South Africa in the 2022 Total Energies Women's Africa Cup of Nations final on Saturday July 23, 2022. Both teams are looking to clinch the title for the first time.
South Africa beat Zambia 1-0 in Casablanca on Monday July 18, 2022. A stoppage-time penalty converted by Linda Motlhalo came after Banyana Banyana fought hard to beat the Copper Queens to secure a second consecutive shot at the final and a fifth overall in the history of the competition.
In July 18's other semi-final, Morocco stunned ten-woman Nigeria 5-4 on penalties. The Atlas Lionesses had drawn 1-1 with the Super Falcons after extra time, setting up the post-match penalty shootout.
Zambia will play Nigeria in a third-place playoff match, also on July 23, 2022.
InFocus
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After a four year hiatus, the Women's Africa Cup of Nations, WAFCON, kicked off on July 2. After several nail-biting matches in the group stages, the tournament now has four semi ... Read more »
The Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, the venue of the WAFCON final to be held on Saturday July 23, 2022.
