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Morocco and Nigeria Set for WAFCON 2025 Final Clash After Dramatic Semifinal Victories

Morocco secured on Tuesday, July 22, a historic place in the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final after a tense 1-1 draw against Ghana ended in a 4-2 penalty shootout triumph. The breakthrough came when Stella Nyamekye scored for Ghana in the 26th minute, capitalising on a rebound from Josephine Bonsu’s header. Morocco […]

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Algerian broadcasters omit Morocco references during women’s Africa Cup of Nations

Algerian state media and the Algerian Football Federation (FAF) have drawn mockery for deliberately omitting references to Morocco, the host nation of the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). Despite Algeria’s national women’s team participating in the competition, official broadcasts and social media posts have avoided mentioning Morocco by name. At a press conference […]

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CAF President Praises Morocco’s Hosting of WAFCON as ‘Most Memorable Ever’

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 […]