The President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe, emphasized that the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), being held in Morocco from July 5 to 26, will be the most memorable of all editions of this continental competition.
“This edition will undoubtedly be the most successful and memorable of all. My deep gratitude to HM King Mohammed VI, as well as to the Moroccan people for their continued support for the development of African football,” said Motsepe during a press conference following a meeting of the CAF Executive Committee on Saturday.
The South African official praised the participation of African clubs in the Club World Cup, namely Wydad Casablanca, Espérance de Tunis, Egypt’s Al Ahly, and South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns. He expressed hope to see African teams go even further in future editions of the Club World Cup.
According to the CAF President, “Africa is proud of Morocco’s performance at the last World Cup in Qatar, where the Atlas Lions reached the semi-finals.”
“I am confident that an African national team will be crowned World Champion in the future,” he said, adding that Morocco will host the best-ever edition of the men’s Africa Cup of Nations in 2025.
For his part, the President of the FRMF, Fouzi Lekjaa, stated that the Federation’s goal is to remain in perfect alignment with the roadmap laid out by the King for the development of African and Moroccan youth.
“We are pleased that these directives are increasingly taking shape on a land of brotherhood, history, tolerance, coexistence, and long-running civilization,” he said.
The meeting of the CAF Executive Committee was held on the sidelines of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The opening match on Saturday opposed hosts Morocco to Zambia and ended with a 2-2 draw.
After Zambia, the Atlas Lionesses will face DR Congo on July 9.
On the third and final day, scheduled for July 12, Morocco will face Senegal. Group B comprises Nigeria, Tunisia, Algeria and Botswana, while Group C includes South Africa, Ghana, Mali and Tanzania.
