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ASFAR Women welcomed new head coach Hicham Drissi.
The current CAF Women’s Champions League holders 13 times D1 Feminine winners, 13 times Coupe Du Trône Feminin winners face a new challenge with the loss of key players in the off season.
Hicham highly regarded in the masculin side of the game in Morocco and the region most recently coached the Jordan male national team goalkeepers and holds a CAF pro license coaching certification.
BK Häcken welcome highly regarded Nigerian talent Joy Omewa. Omewa moves from a short spell with Nottingham Forest following a successful stint in Denmark being a prolific scorer with Fortuna Hjørring.
Al Alhy welcome Ghana talent Victoria Osei who moves on from China. Previous spells in TP Mazembe and Berry Ladies.
Violah Nambi switches from Åland United to Trabzonspor in Türkiye the regarded Uganda talent brings experience, previous clubs include Växjö, Kalmar, Pomigliano and Napoli.
Highly talented Catherine Nagadya moves from Kampala Queens to Al Alhy on a two years deal. Nagadya has come through the ranks of the national team under 17 and 20 to the senior. Nagadya moves on having joined Kampala Queens in 2023.
Champions Fenerbahçe solidify it’s squad with the signature of Suliat Abideen from rival ABB Fomget.
Marie Gisele Ngah Manga will continue in Türkiye switching from Galatasaray to Fenerbahçe. The Cameroun international thwarted of the leagues golden boot on the last day of the season brings a prolific scoring to the current champions. She struck 27 last season.
Tiwa Lys retained the golden boot in the Guinness Super League ending the campaign with 19 goals. FC Ebolowa had the final day to themselves ending their championship winning season with a 1-0 win over AS Dibamba before being presented with the championship trophy.
Chapungu Queens defeated Conduit Soccer 4-0 with goals from Shiela Antonio, Edline Mutumbami, Hazvinei Dhlakama and Nadia Semba.
Herentals Queens moved to the second spot with a 7-1 thrashing of Caps United
The latest WAFCON Preperation Matches saw Algeria and Zambia play out a 1-1 draw Sofia Guellati slotting home a 87th minute penalty after Mercy Chipasula had put Zambia ahead shortly after the interval.
Earlier in the week Morocco beat Malawi 2-1 courtesy of a Chaimaa Mourtaji brace with Ireen Khumalo striking for Malawi.
Upcoming we see a Preperation match between Ghana and Tanzania on Monday July 20 while Mali face Côte D’ivoire.
Latest Squads announced
South Africa
Naomi Adele Kabre 🇧🇫 fired a brace including a late winner to earn Liaoning the top spot at the end of the phase one of the season. Liaoning edged Guangxi 2-1.
Li Yanan cancelled out Zhang Linyan’s 77th minute opener as Shandong frustrated Beijing to a 1-1 draw.
Jeannine Mukandayisenga struck the winner for Wuhan a excellent finish on the turn to give Wuhan a 1-0 success against Jiangsu.
Wei Yiwen struck a stoppage time winner for Guandong for whom Ghana’s Agnes Yeboah had a impressive outing in the attack in a 2-1 win over Shanghai.
Shaanxi and Zhejiang played out a 1-1 draw as Zhejiang sealed their top 6 position.
Li Yanfei’s double earned Sichuan a 2-1 win over Changchun who drop to 9th in the final standings of the first phase of the season.
Phase two will commence in October with the Championship phase were the top 6 will compete and the bottom 6 play in the relegation play offs.
Fazila Ikwaput renewed with Indian Women’s League champions East Bengal after reportedly turning down other offers to move to Europe.
East Bengal also announced the signing of Ghana duo Adama Alasasah and Karima Abdulai
Zambia International Margaret Belemu moved from Red Arrows to join Maccabi Hadera in the Ligat Al, Israel’s top Women’s division.
Reports indicate Sanaa Mssoudy is set to depart ASFAR alongside Zineb Redouani, Zineb Erroudany and Hajar Saïd. Each to move into Europe with France stated as a destination but unconfirmed. With Haija Said already confirmed in Paris FC through 2029.
Following the conclusion of the CAF Women’s Qualifying process the full schedule is now complete.
Nigeria will compete in Group B alongside Poland, Puerto Rico and DPR Korea.
Ghana face a tough group against Norway, Brasil and Canada in Group C.
Likewise Zambia in Group D where they will duel against Japan, Venezuela and France.
Kenya will be in Group E alongside China, USA and Samoa.
Espoir Yimbayah wrapped up their league campaign with a victory over champions AS Bolonta 2-1.
Mamelodi Sundowns rose over TS Galaxy in the clash of the weekend. Isabella Ludwig set the reigning champions on their way with a second minute strike. Ronnel Donnelly sealed the win in the 79th minute. Sundowns remain 100 percent through 5 rounds.
S’bahle Ndlovu struck a brace as Pretoria defeated Diepkloof 2-1 to sit third.
Sibulele Holweni struck the winner for UWC to defeat Copper Belts 1-0.
Richmond inflicted Stellenbosch fifth defeat running out 4-2 winners with Ponatshego Motlhabi sealing the win in stoppage time
In the Super Rise stream JVW remain top despite being held to a 2-2s draw by Fort Hare.
JHB were held to a goalless draw by First Touch as Nombuso Malesa hit a double in TUT FC 3-0 win over Ezemvelo.
The game between City Lads and Ramatlaohle did not play as the former arrived with no playing kit.
Rutendo Makore struck a brace as Black Rhinos Queens defeated defending champions Herentals Queens 3-0. Tanyaradzwa Chihoro scored the other goal for Black Rhinos.
Leaders Chapungu were held to a 1-1 draw with Kwekwe as Platinum Royals took advantage to move into second spot with a 4-0 win over Chegutu Community with goals from Chemhere 22, Tracy 35′ Pamela 36 and Makanaka 86.
After much drama and delay with various accusations the championship decider was played out between Determine Girls and Shaita Angels. It was to be the former to prevail as champions in a tensely fought out goalless draw as Determine maintained the title in their possession for a sixth consecutive time .
Níger D1 Feminine Final round details were released with champions AS GNN playing out a goalless draw with runners up Guerriers FC
Kenya sealed their spot in the Fifa Women’s Under 17 WWC with a rousing second half display as in the opening game proving to strong as the game wore on. South Africa started brightly cutting into Kenya’s first leg advantage as Katehelo Malebana was put through to calmly strike home in the 5th minute. The bright opening for the visitors but they could not break for the equaliser and has the half wore on Kenya found rhythm. It took to the 71st minute for Kenya to level the game on the day courtesy of a Gaudancia Moloba effort. Brenda Awour put the host ahead on 86 minutes from the penalty spot before Elizabeth Alizeba 90+2 sealed the win in front of a extatic home crowd.
Zambia fought off a battling Ethiopia to clinch a position in Morocco. As in the opening encounter a tight game was played out and no surprise they headed to the interval goalless. Zambia broke the deadlock immediately after the interval when Precious Mwewa struck on 46 minutes. Ethiopia tried to respond but the Copper Princesses held out until the 88th minute when the impressive Mihret Ayele struck a equaliser on the day. However the visitors held out to seal their spot in Morocco.
Ghana and Senegal played out a dramatic encounter, culminating in a enthralling penalty shoot out. Mama Diarra Diallo’s freekick from out wide left deceived the Ghana defence to land in the far corner to open the scoring for Senegal in the 9th minute. Once again a solid Senegal effort give little opening for Ghana. However on the stroke of half time Seidatu Wahab struck from distance to level the tie. Despite pressure from the host Ghana could not create much clear opportunities in the second half as the two headed to a penalty shoot out which Ghana won 7-6 as Appiah Asamoah struck the winning penalty after Mamam Binta Fall had put her penalty wide with a opportunity for Senegal to take the shootout at 4-4.
Nigeria and Benin played out another entertaining encounter with Nigeria running out 5-3 (8-5 aggregate winners). Falconets started the game very strong and opened the scoring in 6 minutes through Mary Akpan Dunstan. Benin responded immediately as Romaine Gandonou opened the defence and struck a equaliser. However Nígería imposed themselves Esther Enne Stephen restored the advantage on 14 minutes before the first of Queen Joseph’s hattrick on 20 minutes. Joseph fired home a penalty on 54 minutes, to put Nígería 4-1 ahead. Hermionne Lokossou pulled a goal back before Gandonou hit her brace for 3-4 on the day. Queen Joseph completed her treble on 75 minutes calmly finishing after her initial shot had been saved.
Unconfirmed by Fifa however told CAF 1 Nígería, CAF 2 Ghana, CAF 3 Zambia, CAF 4 Kenya. They would head to the following groups
Kabange Mupopo powerful downward header se sealed a 2-0 win for Liaoning who move 2pts clear at the top of the table.
Li Qingtong struck a stoppage time equaliser to earn Beijing a 1-1 draw with Shanghai who had took the lead with a Chen Ruilin header on 89 minutes
Ireen Lungu struck a brace as Sichuan powered to a 4-1 win over Guandong Zhao Jintong opened the scoring in 4 minutes while Zhang Chengxue also found the target. Yuan Cong struck a late consolation for Guandong.
Aisha Nantongo of Uganda had a impressive second outing for Shaanxi who overcame Guangxi 2-0.
Head Coach Lovemore Fazali announced the Malawi squad for the upcoming WAFCON 2026.
Obviously lead by the star sister duo of Tabitha and Temwa Chawinga they are joined by the league leading scorer in the Malawi Women’s National League, Deborah Henry and veteran Sabinah Thom.
The youth talent of Rose Kabzere of Montpellier will provide a key figure in the midfield alongside Faith Chinzimu of BK Häcken.
Chimwemwe Madise of TP Mazembe is among the defence that needs to keep a solid unit in a very difficult group alongside Nigeria, Zambia and Egypt.
Malawi will open their campaign on July 28 against Nigeria.
The top 2 in each group advance to the Quarter Finals.
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