Ghana players protest late payment ahead of WC playoff

Ghana's Black Queens have demanded the immediate payment of outstanding bonuses and allowances as they prepare to continue their pursuit of a place at the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup.

Ellis struggling to find a talent pool to replace Kgatlana and co.

Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis finds herself between a rock and a hard place, as African football has jumped ahead of her since Banyana's maiden triumph in 2022.

Michaely Bihina's heroics help Cameroon beat hosts Morocco on penalties to reach WAFCON final

Cameroon will meet Malawi in Sunday's Women's Africa Cup of Nations final after stunning tournament hosts Morocco in Rabat.

Chawingas combine to send Malawi to WAFCON final

Tabitha Chawinga scored twice and her sister Temwa added another as Malawi wrote another chapter in their remarkable debut Women's Africa Cup of Nations run, as they defeated Algeria 3-1 to reach Sunday's final.

WAFCON semifinals preview - Africa awaits a first-time champion

Here are ESPN's predictions for the two WAFCON semifinals -- Morocco vs Cameroon, and Algeria vs Malawi.

South Africa players defiant about World Cup 'dream'

South Africa are still determined to achieve their target of World Cup qualification, albeit via a trickier route, after falling 2-1 to Morocco in their Women's Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal in Rabat on Saturday.

Move over, Vozinha! Cameroon's Bihina is Africa's new goalkeeping star

Cameroon goalkeeper Michaely Bihina was a relative unknown in African football ahead of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations, but her performances during the tournament have made her the toast of the continent.

Ordega blames poor prep for Nigeria's WAFCON exit

Nigeria veteran Francisca Ordega has openly questioned the Super Falcons' preparations for the Women's Africa Cup of Nations, following the defending champions' shock elimination to Cameroon.

Nigeria keen not to copy men's WC fate - Madugu

Nigeria coach Justine Madugu and forward Asisat Oshoala say the Super Falcons are determined not to follow the Super Eagles out of World Cup contention.

Nigeria too devastated to eat after WAFCON exit - Kanu

Uchenna Kanu says Nigeria's Super Falcons were distraught after their Women's Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal defeat to Cameroon.

South Africa vs. Nigeria - Banyana, Super Falcons fight for World Cup dream

Banyana Banyana and the Super Falcons will face off in Casablanca on Thursday after their Women's Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final exits.

NWSL star Chawinga eyes World Cup glory for Malawi

Malawi's victory over Ghana in the last Women's Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal on Sunday extends the tournament's greatest ever Cinderella story, but star striker Tewma Chawinga is determined that the Scorchers' rise won't end in Morocco.

Nigeria open to GK change after Nnadozie errors

Nigeria coach Justin Madugu appears to have opened the door to replacing Nigeria goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, after she was at fault for Cameroon's winning goal in Sunday's 1-0 Women's Africa Cup of Nations defeat.

Nigeria coach Madugu rues lack of 'clinical' finishing

Nigeria coach Justin Madugu blamed his team's failure to convert their chances for Sunday's 1-0 Women's Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal defeat to Cameroon, which ended the Super Falcons' title defence.

Malawi, ranked 153rd, stun Ghana in WAFCON quarterfinals to qualify for World Cup

Malawi, who have already defeated Nigeria and eliminated Zambia at this year's event, will now meet Algeria in Wednesday's second semifinal.

What went wrong for Nigeria at WAFCON, and what's next for them?

Nigeria out of WAFCON in shock loss to Cameroon

Nigeria registered their worst-ever WAFCON performance after being defeated 1-0 by Cameroon in Sunday's quarterfinal in Casablanca, with the Indomitable Lionesses securing their berth at next year's FIFA Women's World Cup.

Morocco bag World Cup place as ageing Banyana limp out of WAFCON

South Africa still have a faint chance of qualifying for the FIFA Women's World Cup after a 2-1 quarter-final loss to Morocco in Rabat knocked them out of Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) contention.

Morocco vs. South Africa - Banyana's WAFCON quarter-final defeat as it happened

Desiree Ellis' Banyana Banyana lost 2-1 to Morocco in the quarter-finals of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), leaving themselves with a difficult path to World Cup qualification.

Algeria secure Africa's first World Cup spot as Ivory Coast collapse

Algeria become the first team to reach the WAFCON semifinals, as goals from Ines Khiri and Amira Ould Braham cancelled out Ines Konan's opener for the Ivory Coast in the first quarterfinal in Casablanca on Saturday.

Super Falcons at WAFCON - the good, the bad and what must change against Cameroon

Times have changed, and even African women's football royalty have a chink in their armour.

Ranked - Nigeria's 10 WAFCON title triumphs

Of the 13 Women's Africa Cup of Nations contested since the tournament was launched in 1998, Nigeria have won a record 10 titles.

WAFCON quarterfinals preview and predictions - Super Falcons, Banyana eye World Cup qualification

Following an enthralling Women's Africa Cup of Nations group stage, we've reached the business end of the continental football showpiece, with eight quarterfinalists set to become four across this weekend's fixtures.

Patient Monday ready for more after first WAFCON goal

It took Washington Spirit and Nigeria forward Gift Monday all of four minutes to make her mark at her debut Women's Africa Cup of Nations tournament. Now she's aiming for more.

Cameroon vs. Nigeria - Kick-off time, how to watch Super Falcons' WAFCON quarter-final

Nigeria scraped through to the quarter-finals of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations in second place in Group C, and will now face West African rivals Cameroon on Sunday in Casablanca.