December 13, 2024

Exciting Group Stage Draw ahead of 2025 Women’s AFCON

Exciting Group Stage Draw ahead of 2025 Women’s AFCON
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The teams have been divided into 3 groups, with the hosts Morocco being one of the headlines in Group A.

The 2025 Women African Cup of Nations (WAFCON) group stage draw took place on Friday November 22nd ,2024, at the  Mohammed VI Technical Centre in Salé, Morocco, setting the stage for an exciting and competitive tournament come July next year.

The teams have been divided into 3 groups, with the hosts Morocco being one of the headlines in Group A. They will be  joined by Zambia, who claimed third position in 2022 edition, as well as Senegal and DR Congo.

In Group B, 11 time African champions Nigeria will battle it out against underdogs Botswana, Tunisia and Algeria, who return after missing out last edition.

In Group C, possibly considered the ‘group of death’, will see reigning champions South Africa face the tough challenges from Ghana, Mali and East Africa’s sole representative Tanzania.

As the countdown to the tournament begins, all eyes will be on these exciting group matchups as African football’s finest women prepare for battle. With national pride at stake and a chance to qualify for the 2026 FIFA Women’s World Cup, fans can expect a month of high quality football and intense competition.

 

GROUP A

  • Morrocco
  • Zambia
  • Senegal
  • DR Congo

GROUP B

  • Nigeria
  • Botswana
  • Tunisia
  • Algeria

GROUP C

  • South Africa
  • Tanzania
  • Mali
  • Ghana