RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Morocco will host the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations again less than a year after hosting it last time and just two months later. Hosted the ongoing men’s tournament.
The 16th Women’s Africa Cup will be the third consecutive tournament hosted by Saudi Arabia, with the March 17-April 3 tournament being held eight months later. Nigeria surprises Morocco The final match of the previous tournament was delayed by one year.
The 2025 edition has been postponed from 2024 due to scheduling conflicts.
Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe said when the June 2024 dates were announced: “There have been complex and sometimes difficult discussions with various stakeholders, given the extensive schedule of international and domestic matches.”
group
As a result of the draw, 10-time champions Nigeria have been placed in a tough Group C alongside Zambia, Egypt and debutant Malawi.
Hosts Morocco will face neighbors Algeria, Senegal and Kenya in Group A, with Atlas Lionesses looking to finally claim the title after losing two consecutive games in the final. Morocco also lost to South Africa in the 2022 final. Coach Jorge Bilda took charge of Morocco. Spain heading to the 2023 World Cup title.
South Africa will face Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso and Tanzania in Group B.
Group D included Ghana, Cameroon, Mali and Cape Verde.
more teams
CAF made the following decisions in November after qualification. Expand your tournament The number of teams will be changed from 12 to 16, giving a reprieve to the top-ranked teams that lost in the qualifying rounds – Cameroon, Egypt, Ivory Coast and Mali.
This year’s four semi-finalists will qualify for the 2027 Brazil Women’s World Cup, while the losing quarter-finalists will play a series of matches to determine which two teams will qualify for an inter-confederation play-off.
Matches will be held in Rabat, Fez and Casablanca.
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