Malawi suffered a blow ahead of their WAFCON 2026 second round Qualifying clash against Angola. Temwa left her NWSL match against Houston Dash with a hamstring injury with the full extent to be confirmed by her club Kansas City Current where she is having a exemplary season with 15 goals leading her club to the Shield. She had been expected to join the camp on Tuesday.
She Corporate sit top of the Fufa Women’s Super League after round 3, as they defeated Asubo 2-0 joined on 7pts by Kampala Queens who put 5 past Rines with Zaitun Namaganda and Kamiyati Naigaga each scoring twice. Kawempe edged St Noa 2-1 and also have 7pts in early proceedings.
Kick 4 Life defeated LMPS 2-0 to open the campaign with successive victories, likewise LDF who are determined to regain the title this year narrowly defeated Lijabatho 1-0.
Liberia giants clashed in the opening round of the season however Determine Girls and Shaita Angels played out a Stalemate goalless draw. Small Town opened their campaign rattling 6 past Kneeling Warriors.
Mamelodi close in on the title remaining 8 points clear with another emphatic victory as they defeated JHB 5-0 with Isabella Ludwig firing a hattrick. TS Galaxy defeated Richmond 3-1 to remain second currently can reach a maximum 72pts. Mamelodi sit on 62 with 6 games remaining. Fort Hare sit in third having played 28 games easing to a 4-0 win over TUT.
Champions CF Akbou put pre season issues behind them as they opened the season with a impressive emphatic 5-1 win over JS Kabylie with Afak Houria striking a hattrick. Afak Relizane had a convincing 3-0 win over JF Khroub as Setif downed Alger Centre 3-1.
Yolande Gnammi fired a hattrick to keep ASFAR on top through goal differencial as they dominated ALAMFF running out to a 4-0 win. WAC remain level on 18pts with the leaders as Zineb Hamid struck the match winner in the 44th minute to defeat PFAM 2-1
The top two clash in Côte D’ivoire as Atletico and ASEC played out a exciting 2-2 draw. Fofana Karidia 7′ 65′ scoring for the host while Ami Diallo continued her impact with a brace on 5 and 70 minutes. Stella defeated Juventus 4-2 to come remain third.
Nchanga thwarted Green Eagles opportunity to top the table as Lungowe Namasiku struck in the 48th minute to earn a 1-0 victory. Late goals from Mary Mukupa and Mary Mabwe saw Red Arrows beat Nkwazi 3-1 and move into second position. Green Buffaloes, Zesco Ndola were out of action.
Police Ladies opened the Ghana Women’s season defeating Faith Ladies 2-0 in the Champions of Champions clash. Philicity Asuako broke the deadlock on 33 minutes with Deborah Afriyie sealing the win on 73 minutes.
In Rwanda Champions Rayon opened their campaign thrashing Inyamera 8-0, Scholastique Gikundiro struck a hattrick, Dudja Umwall Uwase a brace, Emelyne Mukagatete, Jeanette Ukwinkunda and Coralle Eyeang Nguema rounding off the scoring. AS Kigali were held to a goalless draw by APR.
Nouhaila Benzina struck a brace as ASFAR swept aside HST to move to the top in Morocco, edging WAC on goal differencial whom defeated FUS 3-2 to also remain 100% in the championship. SC Casablanca moved up to 4th with a 3-1 succes over ALAMFF.
St Noa Girls served notice with a second impressive performance as they defeated Lady Doves 3-2. Champions Kampala defeated Makerere 2-1 as Kawempe Muslim overcome Olila 3-1.
Police Bullets saw off Zetech with ease with a 3-0 victory. However it is Ulinzi Starlets Ulinzi Starlets who moved 2 games away from equalling Vihiga Queen’s Longest Unbeaten Streak in the FKF Women’s Premier League with a 4-0 win over Kisped. Vihiga Queens downed Kibera 3-1 Airin Madalina striking a brace. Valerie Nekesa hit the target once again in a 2-2 draw with Kisumu.
Mamelodi Sundowns continued their stroll to the Hollywoodbets Super League with another dominant performance as they eased to a 5-0 win against Pretoria. TS Galaxy earned a narrow 1-0 win over TUT to return to second spot.
Ruth Chinyama struck a 70th minute equaliser as Trident Queens held leaders to a 1-1 draw, Natasha Nanyangwe had given the host a early advantage. Rachael Moono struck a brace including a stoppage time winner to give Green Eagles a 2-1 win against Amazing Grace. Zesco Ndola continue to move up the table with a 6th successive win as Avell Chitundu struck from close range to give the defending champions a late 1-0 win over Zanaco in a tough encounter.
Mphatso Gondwe’s 23rd minute strike proved to be the winner as Silver Strikers earned a seventh successive victory edging Civil Service 2-1. Ascent remains second with a 2-0 win over MDF
N’Guessan Nadège struck twice as WAFU B champions ASEC swept aside Yakro 5-0. Leaders Athletico edged Mouna 2-1 with goals from Karidia Fofana and Rahamatou Traoré.
In the opening round champions Kick 4 Life opened the season with a 7-0 thrashing of Mphaki. Goals came from Namane 2 (10, 29) Ts’oinyana 2 (20, 36) Lesaoana (35), Motloheloa (51) and Molefe (74) . LDF Ladies narrowly defeated Berea 1-0.
Tanzania 🇹🇿 Women’s Community Shield
JKT Queens won the community shield defeating Simba Queens 2-1 In the final, starlet Winifrida Gerald opened the scoring before Asha Omary put in her own net. Zawadi Usanase struck a late goal with the last kick of the game.
Final JKT Queens 2-1 Simba Winifrida Gerald 13 Asha Omary Og 18
Zawadi Usanase 90+4
Third place match Yanga 3-0 Mashujaa Jennine Mukandayisenga x2 Aragesh Kalsa
CAF announced the expansion of Wafcon 2026 from 12 to 16 teams , since late August the proposal had been on the table, however there are still no details of how the four extra slots from the eleven second round losers would be played out.
As CAF Women’s Champions League 2025 approaches with the tournament set to commence on November 8, the host has yet to be confirmed. However this is set to be announced in the coming days. It is believed Egypt, South Africa are among the bids to host the tournament.
Hasnath Ubamba opened the scoring and a Hala Abdelsamad brace to lead FC Masar to a 3-2 win over Al Alhy in the clash of the top two in the 2024-25 season.
Chapungu edged Correctional 1-0 to remain top in Zimbabwe while a 17th minute goal from Praynance kept reigning champions Herentals a point behind in the log with a game in hand.
Nadia Lftah brace kept WAC top on goal differencial from ASFAR as they defeated AMLFF 2-0, Sanaa Mssoudy struck twice for the reigning champions as ASFAR dominated the opening 45 in a 3-0 win over SC Casablanca. FUS remains 100% with Salimata Diarra pouncing on 6 minutes after a goal mouth scramble.
Salimata Simpore struck 5 as Stella FC crushed lowly Koria 18-0.
Ouedraogo Habibou fired a hattrick, Diallo Ami a brace and a Diawara Mariam effort lead ASEC to a comfortable 6-0 win over Inter.
Silver Strikers opened a 5pt gap at the top of the NBM Women’s Premiership with Deborah Henry striking a double in a 3-1 win over Kukoma Ntopwa. Ascent Academy were frustrated by MK Academy as the pair played out a goalless draw.
Agness Phiri’s 33rd minute strike kept Green Buffaloes top in Zambia edging Kamfinsa 1-0. Green Eagles moved to second overcoming Elite 2-0. Reigning champions Zesco swept aside Nchanga 6-0 moving up to 5th spot with two games in hand.
Mamelodi Sundowns storm 7pts clear with a hattrick from Refilwe Tholakele striking on 22′ 32′ and 83 minutes in the clash of the round against TS Galaxy whose recent form has descended with the champions taking full advantage.
Fort Hare move into second place on 49pts overcoming Richmond 2-1
Purity Alukwe earned reigning champions Kenya Police Bullets a 2-1 opening day victory over Kayole Starlets. Starlet Valerie Nekesa fired a brace as Soccer Assassin’s defeated newcomers Gideon 2-0. Vihiga eased to a 3-0 win over Bungoma.
St Noa were denied a opening round victory as Shayline Opisa struck a 90+10 minute equaliser for Amus College. Recent power houses Kawempe and Kampala played out a 1-1 draw to start the campaign in a tense hard fought duel. Norah Alupo and Lillian Mutuuzo struck doubles as She Maroons swept aside Asubo 5-0.
15 de Agosto Uniffac CAF Women’s Champions League qualifying champions
15 de Agosto claimed the last regional Qualifying spot defeating Ebolowa 3-0 with a flawless display to edge out the Cameroun outfit in the final match round. Anna María Nchama sealed the win rounding off a excellent move in the 86th minute with calmness that sent the locals into ruptures of delight.
The following teams will compete in the CAF Women’s Champions League in November at a venue still to be confirmed, with the tournament winner advancing to the Fifa Women’s World Club Cup tournament which commences next week with the opening Preliminary Round Match.
CAF Women’s Champions League 2025 TP Mazembe 🇨🇩 (title holder) USFAS 🇲🇱 Gabarone 🇧🇼 ASEC Mimosas 🇨🇮 ASFAR 🇲🇦 JKT Queens 🇹🇿 15 De Agosto 🇬🇶
Host Tba
CAF Women’s Under 20 WWC Qualifying Round 2
Uganda proved to strong over both legs against Namibia running out 5-0 Aggregate winners.
Malawi overcame a resolute South Sudan side, Enelesi Fabiano striking a decisive goal to seal a 3-1 aggregate victory.
Egypt bounced back from a first leg defecit with a Habiba Biktash brace sending the UNAF outfit to the third qualifying round.
Romaine Gandonou was the starlet for Benin scoring 7 of the 9 goals in two entertaining duels with Guinea as Benin ran out 9-4 aggregate winners.
South Africa dominated Eswatini 9-0 over the two legs to advance for a stiff test against Ghana.
Mercy Chipasula strike on the stroke of half time sealed Zambia’s 4-1 success over the two games against Burundi to advance to face Uganda.
Tanzania cruised to a 7-0 overall win over Angola, great talent Winifrida Gerald striking twice in the first game and a goal in the return leg inspiring the success.
Nigeria powered their way to a 4-0 second leg win against Rwanda to earn a 5-0 Aggregate win and a third qualifying round clash against Senegal.
Cameroun showed no mercy in a 18-0 aggregate demolition of Niger with two powerful determined displays, they move on to face Botswana.
Senegal were too strong for Algeria with two dominant displays in a 6-0 aggregate succes as they now prepare to face Nigeria next February in the third qualifying round.
Kenya produced a stunning second leg performance as they beat Ethiopia 4-0 (5-1) Valerie Nekesa leading the charge with a 4th minute strike which saw the host take control.
Mmabatho Serokane early strike sealed Botswana’s passage to the next round despite a superbly executed strike as Botswana advanced to face Cameroun 3-1 on aggregate
Mercy Attobrah and Agnes Yeboah saw Ghana to a 2-0 second leg win over Ghana doubling the aggregate score. Ghana next face South Africa.
Côte D’ivoire produced two powerful performances to defeat Morocco 6-4 on aggregate though two late goals conceded after being reduced a player could not deflect from the dominant performance ensuring a third round clash with RD Congo.
RD Congo advanced after Mali withdrew from the second leg with the tie poised at 1-1 citing circumstances
Guiné-Bissau advanced after Congo retired from the Qualifying process they next face Malawi.
CAF Women’s Under 20 WWC Qualifying Round 3 ties
Mamelodi Sundowns took a grip on Hollywoodbets Women’s Super League with a dominant 5-1 win over TUT as TS Galaxy faltered to a second draw in 4 days.
A Safa Banouk brace lead ASFAR to a 3-0 win over ITFF in the third round of the championship campaign remaining 100%. Soukaina Boujja fired a dramatic 90+5 minute winner for SC Casablanca to turnaround a 0-1 interval defecit against HST. Fatou Diop and Douha Ahmamou efforts earned UTS a valuable 2-0 win over PFAM. WAC defeated last seasons runner up RSB Berkane 3-1 to top the standings on goal differencial from ASFAR both have 9pts. Berkane are still winless in 3 games with 1pt.
Côte D’ivoire D1 Feminine Results of the third round
Abroad
Saratou Traoré struck the second goal for Beijing who sealed the title in the Chinese Women’s Super League in a showdown with Liaoning, Beijing won 4-0 to snatch the title on the last day of the season, Liaoning had entered the game only requiring a point. We do not forget the early season contribution of Fridah Mukoma who Beijing lost to injury in the second part of the season who had been in great individual form inspiring victories leading to the title.
Esther Okoronkwo assisted Toronto to the NSL Championship Shield defeating Ottawa 1-0.
Gift Monday struck the fastest hattrick from the start of a match completing her treble in the 36th minute. 18 minutes from opening the scoring to her third well short of Ludmila’s 10 minute hattrick for Chicago earlier in the season.
Temwa Chawinga struck her 14th goal of the campaign as Shield Winner Kansas City dominated Chicago 4-1, Temwa moves to the top of the scoring chart one ahead of Esther.
In France Tabitha Chawinga rounded off a 6-1 win for OL Lyonnes over PSG.
Mama Diop struck a brace for Strasbourg who stormed to a 4-0 win at Dijon
Joy Omewa was again on target for Fortuna Hjørring in a 2-0 win over Odense. Hjørring move to second 3pts behind leaders Køge who have 18pts.
Uganda 🇺🇬 advance to face Burundi 🇧🇮 or Zambia 🇿🇲 next February
Goals from Peace Muduwa and Agnes Nabukenya saw Uganda ease through to the third qualifying round next February, joining Guinea-Bissau who received a walkover following the withdrawal of Congo.
A dominant first half from Green Buffaloes who announced the signing of Rachael Nachula saw them end Green Eagles unbeaten start, Beatrice Fwamba, Natasha Nanyangwe and Agness Phiri striking the goals.
Red Arrows moved to second Mary Membwe striking and the decisive goal in a 2-1 win at Nchanga.
Champions Zesco recorded their first win of the season edging newly promoted Amazing Grace 2-1, Marjory Mulenga scoring the match winner. Though the match was only Zesco’s second league game of the campaign following their participation in Cosafa CAF Women’s Champions League qualifying.
Mamelodi remain a point clear of TS Galaxy as they cruised to a 4-0 win over First Touch. Refilwe Tholakele, a brace from Nthabiseng Majiya and a Munashe Mugrawa effort earned Sundowns the points. TS Galaxy edged Durban courtesy of a Gontse Homba strike in the second half.
Champions ASFAR defeated AMLFF 3-1 Doha El Madani, Nouhaila Benzina and Sanaa Mssoudy striking the goals against the Layoune outfit for whom Abir Choab had reduced the deficit on the stroke of half time. SCC earned their first win under Jerry Tshabalala as they beat ITFF 2-0 Chirine Knaidil and Sylviane Kokora struck.
FUS downed RS Berkane in a 5 goal thriller Imène El Ghazouani 66th minute effort being decisive. A Nadía Lftah brace and a Hajar Jbilou goal lead WAC to a 3-1 win over UTS.
Phoenix enjoyed a excellent 1-0 win over ALAMFF as Nouhaila Jami struck the winner and ARAFF defeated HST 3-2, all the goals in a dramatic first half.
Habiba Ouédraogo continued her great scoring form that lead ASEC to the title last season as the WAFU B CAF Women’s Champions League qualifying champions destroyed AFAN 14-0. Ami Diallo and Minouzan each struck quadruples in the demolition.
Morocco the host and runners up of the previous edition in 2022 retain many veterans who enter the tournament in good form particularly striker Ibtissam Jraïdi who scored 6 goals in 4 Morocco Preperation matches and remains a key player around fellow veterans Ghizlane Chebbak, Fatima Tagnaout and Sanaa Mssoudy to unlock defences. The host also look to Sakina Ouzraoui, Kenza Chapelle, Sarah Kassi to provide relatively youth spark. The defensive issues remains suspect particularly when stretched from deep and run at directly with pace, Hanane Ait El Haj, Zineb Redouaini, Sabah Seghir and Co set up well aiming to frustrate lying deep to combat this, once again the host will aim to be inspired by the home crowd and go very deep into the tournament though they do have a tricky group with a tough opening game against Zambia.
Zambia As we know possess a very powerful forward line on its day with pace to burn any defence particularly breaking from deep with Barbra Banda, Rachael Kundananji, Fridah Mukoma all in excellent club form with the likes of Grace Chanda being a key link to provide the forward line with the ammunition along with Prisca Chilufya, Kabange Mupopo. However the defence remains suspect regularly conceding at least 2 goals what is becoming the usual question how firm can they stay at the back particularly as the tournament advances to build on the third place of the last tournament in 2022.
Senegal League champions Aigles de la Médina provide 8 of the squad and enter the tournament confident having defeated Algeria 3-0 in a Preperation match. They will look to the likes of Korka Fall, Hapsatou Diallo, Mama Diop to pose the attacking threat with a defence led by the likes of Aissata Fall, Mareme Babou and a youth of Sagdiata Diallo looking to frustrate opposing midfield. Pitted in a tough group they will aim to surprise with strong teamwork.
RD Congo posses some good talents with the likes of Ruth Kipoyi, Merveille Kanjinga, Naomie Kabakaba who can pose a threat to all teams. RD come inspired by the performance of TP Mazembe in the CAF Women’s Champions League in 2024 emerging champions with now 4 of that particular squad remaining in the WNT. They are capable of setting up to frustrate looking to the likes of experienced Belange Vukuru, Aimeraude Mawanda to marshall the defence. Results leading to the tournament may not inspire but they prepare well and look to up the game they are capable of and like Senegal aim to surprise.
Group B
Nigeria the 9 time champions and big favourites to regain the title enter the tournament with a draw in Portugal and defeating Ghana. There is no doubt that the squad is the deepest quality with the level of league football played regularly and also element of surprises in the final list with the likes of Gift Monday ommitted. They will be led by Rasheedat Ajibade who is a huge danger in the tournament to all providing and goal scoring capabilities is the player other teams will look to annul. Nigeria also look to veterans Michelle Alozie, Francisca Ordega, Asisat Oshoala to unlock defences as the tournament progresses in which in recent times has struggled once in the Semi Final stages in fact it is 2016 a Nigeria player itself scored at this stage and beyond. In midfield they possess players who can disrupt the opposition in Christie Ucheibe and Deborah Abiodun while Onyi Echegini can also provide vital passes and link up to the forward line. A pretty strong defense remains who proved at the fifa women’s world cup in 2023 they will be hard to break down. Maybe a lesson learned in the previous edition where they finished fourth and enter the tournament a determined voice they are here to win. Again teams will set up to frustrate as the tournament goes on.
Tunisia, Like host Morocco some very good technical players and a team effort to overcome lack of pace, they will look to the midfield link where the excellent Sabine Ellouzi provides a strong link to the forward line with the dangerous Mariam Houij. Ghada Ayadi will be another key player to provide a spark. The defensive aspect is pretty youthful and the experience of the likes of Chaima Allabassi to marshall the back line who will be severely tested.
Algeria aim to advance out of the group phase capable of very good technical football and in Ghouthia Karchouni possess a strong weapon to link the central line to the forward line and a dangerous shot from outside the box along with Lina Boussaha through to the likes of Naïma Bouhani. Coach Benstitiwill have his troops well marshalled and look for the likes of Morgane Belkhiter and Marine Dafeur to perform to the level they can do and provide a solid spine to the team.
Botswana enter the tournament on a high and in the recent three nations tournament showed defensive capabilities frustrating both South Africa and Zambia holding the latter to a draw with solid tactical play which if they can keep up can be very capable of progressing from the group stage. Building on a stronger team effort in defense the likes of Lesego Radiakanyo , Laone Moloi, Gaonyadiwe Ontlametse are very capable of giving opposing defences issues. Strong team spirit and mentality is key to how they progress.
South Africa reigning champions of 2022 edition will be missing crucial player Thembi Kgatlana therefore will be looking to the likes of Jermaine Seopesenwe, Hildah Magaia, Adrielle Mibe to inspire the attack with Linda Mthalo, Gabriela Salgado, Noxolo Cesane, Bongeka Gamede, Nonhlanhla Mthandi Refiloe Jane providing among others a solid spine to the squad that usually rises to the tournament environment and look to put a solid defence of their title and put the off the pitch issues behind them once play begins.
Ghana possess very good talents it is coming together gelling as a unit and showing its potential. They will be lead by inform Doris Boaduwaa who possessed a high work rate for her club with the likes of Alice Kusi, Princella Adubea they are capable of posing a threat with Evelyn Badu, Stella Nyamekye adding prowess from the midfield. Jennifer Cudjoe is capable of providing solid DM displays to assist the defence with the talented Comfort Yeboah, experience of Ernestina Ambabila the squad list on paper has lots of potential to prove they can be a power again in the region and build on great efforts back home in the Women’s game. They are certainly one of the favourites to advance to the Quarter Final and with the draw aim for the final 4.
Mali, a strong forward line lead by Aissata Traoré, Agueissa Diarra, Oumou Kone capable of posing threat with strong running and pace. Saratou Traoré in fine Club form with Wuhan poses a additional threat from midfield along with Salamatu Diarra a solid season with RS Berkane. The concern will be as with alot of teams in the tournament how solid they can remain at the back and also to produce three solid performances as a team, Teninsoun Sissoko will have a crucial role marshalling the defence. A tough group however to progress even to be one of the best third places but will be difficult opposition all the same.
Tanzania No doubt they possess some talents with Opah Clement, Clara Luvanga, Diana Lucas , Stumai Abdallah and great youth talent Winifrida Gerald but the team overall can be frail in midfield and defence and squander opportunities. Being in a very tough group it will take a huge team effort but there will be no shortage of effort and togetherness to aim to surprise and use the tournament to continue to build for the future.
CAF raised the prize money 100% to the tournament, the winners earning $1 million
Matchday 1 Wednesday 2 July Group A: Iceland vs Finland (18:00, Thun) Group A: Switzerland vs Norway (21:00, Basel)
Thursday 3 July Group B: Belgium vs Italy (18:00, Sion) Group B: Spain vs Portugal (21:00, Bern)
Friday 4 July Group C: Denmark v Sweden (18:00, Geneva) Group C: Germany vs Poland (21:00, St.Gallen)
Saturday 5 July Group D: Wales vs Netherlands (18:00, Lucerne) Group D: France vs England (21:00, Zurich)
Matchday 2 Sunday 6 July Group A: Norway vs Finland (18:00, Sion) Group A: Switzerland vs Iceland (21:00, Bern)
Monday 7 July Group B: Spain vs Belgium (18:00, Thun) Group B: Portugal vs Italy (21:00, Geneva)
Tuesday 8 July Group C: Germany vs Denmark (18:00, Basel) Group C: Poland vs Sweden (21:00, Lucerne)
Wednesday 9 July Group D: England vs Netherlands (18:00, Zurich) Group D: France vs Wales (21:00, St.Gallen)
Matchday 3 Thursday 10 July Group A: Finland vs Switzerland (21:00, Geneva) Group A: Norway vs Iceland (21:00, Thun)
Friday 11 July Group B: Italy vs Spain (21:00, Bern) Group B: Portugal vs Belgium (21:00, Sion)
Saturday 12 July Group C: Sweden vs Germany (21:00, Zurich) Group C: Poland vs Denmark (21:00, Lucerne)
Sunday 13 July Group D: Netherlands vs France (21:00, Basel) Group D: England vs Wales (21:00, St.Gallen)
Knockout phase All times CET
Quarter-finals Wednesday 16 July QF1: Winner Group A vs Runner-up Group B (Geneva, 21:00)
Thursday 17 July QF3: Winner Group C vs Runner-up Group D (Zurich, 21:00)
Friday 18 July QF2: Winner Group B vs Runner-up Group A (Bern, 21:00)
Saturday 19 July QF4: Winner Group D vs Runner-up Group C (Basel, 21:00)
Semi-finals Tuesday 22 July SF1: Winner QF3 vs Winner QF1 (Geneva, 21:00)
Wednesday 23 July SF2: Winner QF4 vs Winner QF2 (Zurich, 21:00)
Final Sunday 27 July Winner SF1 vs Winner SF2 (Basel, 18:00)
The WEURO 2025 commences July 2 with World Champions Spain commencing as tournament favourites. Reigning champions England will look to retain their title however they are pitted in a awkward group and will need to start the tournament in good form. Among other favourites, Germany and Sweden start in the same group along with Denmark and Poland. Outsiders France and Netherlands are pitted together along with England in a tricky group.
Group A
Switzerland. The host enter the tournament bolstered by a 4-1 win over Czechia in a Preperation match. Drawn in a pretty equal group a experienced squad will hope to use home advantage to its favour, led upfront by Ana Maria Crnogorcevic, the form of midfield trio Riola Xhemaili, Coumba Sow and Geraldine Reuteler will be crucial along with Lia Walti. Noelle Maritz pivotal in defence which at times has been frail.
Norway, may have star names but none has yet produced in a major international tournament yet as time is starting to run out for the likes of Ada Hegerberg, Caroline Graham Hansen, can a team with some very good individual talents finally click crucial to the tournament is can the defense click and stay strong and lead them to being a strong dark horse. Elisabeth Terland, Guro Reiten adding strong goal potential. If the team can stay together they can surprise and no shenanigans of the 2023 WWC or 2017 euro’s.
Iceland. A very fun team to watch as they grow in experience and capability with great talent and team spirit and capable of progressing from the group, a team that can be very solid at the back lead by Glódis Viggósdóttir, talented midfield with the likes of Karólína Vilhjálmsdóttir, Katla Tryggvadóttir and excellent Forwards Svendis Jónsdóttir, Sandra Jessen build a excellent spine of the team.
Finland finalize Group A, they will enter the tournament with plenty of spirit and determination despite maybe not of their peak of three years ago and maybe find the group difficult. Nether the less they are capable of making the games difficult for all the teams though. They certainly are not short of good level individual talents Sanni Frannsi, Jutta Rantala, Linda Sällström, Oona Sevenius all very good forward players, Evelina Summanen, Ria Öling among the midfield Emma Koivisto, Eva Nyström, among well known names to marshall the defence.
Group B
Spain. Tournament favourites, World Champions enter with high expectations back home, as all fans know a highly talented squad with many players capable of turning a game. No need to put names we all know who they are. However a possible downside is a continuous falling behind in games and as in the Olympics sometimes you cannot come back. This will be one aspect of the team they will look to adjust and certainly can be got at with good pace.
Portugal. Enter the tournament with a poor nations league run and a big defeat to group rivals Belgium. A very talented technical squad with many good quality players. However a problem is overall lack of pace, opening and wasting opportunities not really having a clinical striker though on their day Kika, Telma and others are capable. Lapses in defence will need to be cut out of which they are capable of certainly pushing Italy and Belgium better to have a chance to progress. How they approach playing Spain mentally to and not fall big.
Belgium A team capable of pushing most of the best teams when they want to, as we saw recently they did lead Spain 2-0 before falling, very capable of progressing in the group with very experienced players, Caïman, De Caigny, Wullaert, Vanhaevermaet a good spine to the team, one of the teams friendly results can be deceiving to tournament play. The defensive aspect will be crucial as to how far they can go in a tricky group.
Italy Enter the tournament as a exciting team to see with new talent and progress from the 2023 WWC. With some of the old guard in defense Elena Linari, Lucia Di Guglielmo, Lisa Boattin, a experienced talented midfield and with eyes on Sofia Cantore to provide the ammunition along with the highly regarded Barbara Bonansea and Cristina Girelli. They are certainly favourites to advance in second place at minimum in the group and even go to the Semi Final given the draw possibilities.
Group C
Germany one of the favourites on paper but are in a group with Sweden, Poland and Denmark followed by a potential difficult Quarter Final. A highly rated squad that can be sometimes lapse in defence and on another day be unbeatable. They enter in high spirits and keen to avenge a disappointing World Cup. With stars over the pitch from Gwinn to Schüller, Jules Brand, and players like Linda Dallmann, Sjoeke Nüsken capable of providing goal ammunition they should be pushing for the title.
Poland, a tough group to test the team who possess very good individual talents we all know Ewa Pajor but there are more, Weronika Zawistowska capable of posing a threat Klaudia Jedlińska, Natalia Padilla-Bidas add to a forward line that knows how to score. However it is feeding them a big task for Ewelina Kamczyk, Dominika Grabowska in a group of strong midfields. There will be no shortage of spirit in the team who will learn alot as the nation builds it’s WNT to a new high level and with a talented base from very good work, the experience of the tournament however they do will be uplifting.
Denmark enter the tournament on the back of a drubbing from rivals Sweden a performance they will certainly want to bounce back from and show they are much better. Again lead by the great Pernille Harder a talented squad capable of giving all three opponents a tough game. A defence lead by veterans Veje and Troelsgaard who possess attacking threat to, it is how strong the middle can be Rikke Madsen, Emma Snerle, Sara Holmgaard do have a difficult task but as we have seen in the Euros before they can surprise but is a tough group for them to advance from.
Sweden another of the tournament favourites entering the tournament with a wealth of talent, spirit and experience. From Magdelena Eriksson, Filippa Angeldahl, Stína Blackstenius, Kosovare Asslani a great spine added with the youth of the exciting Hanna Bennison and Ellen Wangerheim capable of causing damage. Sweden a team that should be pushing for a final spot though it is noted a very tricky task from the Quarter Final onwards.
Group D
France, no doubt the talk is of the ommission of Wendie Renard so close to the tournament a option of the coach maybe a huge gamble even if at times with her age as looked more vulnerable in the defence, her scoring prowess and potential in the opposition box may well be missed more in a very tricky group. Certainly it is a new experiment defence for the future to build with and will be tested by very strong attacks therefore the presence of a strong midfield is vital and Sakina Karchaoui, Grace Geyoro and Sandy Baltimore have the capability of assisting both defence and attack. The forward line with Delphine Cascarino, Kadiatou Diani, Marie Antoinette Katoto can be hit and miss at the very high level it is a tournament like Hegerberg and Hansen to show they can produce consistently through major events. A opening game against the defending champions will be a huge test of a new era.
England reigning champions set with a intriguing and potentially difficult group certainly need to enter the tournament at a high level. Defence lapses where noted during the league of nations qualifying of mixed results but England are noted for raising their level when it comes to major tournaments and the form of Leah Williamson, Georgia Stanway, Keira Walsh, Alesia Russo in particular leaders and spine of the team be vital, with those around Lucy Bronze Ella Toone, Lauren Hemp do pose a huge threat to all and a vital element of youth who can keep a spark Grace Clinton who can emerge as a vital cog along with Michelle Agmeyang not forgetting others. The path though is very tough with high class opponents from start to finish.
Netherlands will certainly provide tough games for all the group opposition and are certainly capable of beating all on their day. Boasting a powerful attack lead by Lineth Beerensteyn, Viviane Miedema. However it can be frail in defense and certainly will be tested it will have to remain at a high level along with the midfield who can be snappy and all provide a punch to the attack Groenen, Egurrola, Kaptein, Pelova, Roord, Van de Donk they will all need to do defensive duty to. 8 years has passed since their great achievement of winning the European Championship in a vibrant environment at home followed by a World Cup Final appearance in 2019 however since has been a delight to watch without the feeling will get to the heights despite a squad with many talents.
Wales enter the tournament very much underdog in the group but they will battle and fight every minute and gain a wealth of experience particularly for the younger members of the squad. No doubt Jess Fishlock, Sophie Ingle are the stars of the team and will aim to inspire all around them against very high level opposition. They will aim to frustrate all and provide a punch on the break and potentially damage one teams run, all will have to be up for a fight against them.
JVW celebrate their first victory over Mamelodi Sundowns with goals from Gabriela Salgado and the match winner from Jessica Wade after Melinda Kgadiete had levelled the game.
Second place TS Galaxy were held to a 1-1 draw, Leandra Smeda being on target as she moves to the top of the scoring chart in the league.
JVW coach Janine Van Wyk gave the statement following the victory over Sundowns.
Chapungu remain top in Zimbabwe with Sheila Antonio on target as they defeated Maningi 1-0
Herentals and Correctional played out a 1-1 Egness Tumbare opening the scoring for Correctional Queens before Elizabeth Bvunzawabaya struck a last gasp equaliser
Assaanatou Nako 15′ Elodie Goungounga 41′ Kietega Linda 69′ and a own goal 90+5′ saw USFA to a 4-0 win over ASO to remain on target to win the title.
Banyana Banyana star Jermaine Seopesenwe made a surprise announcement declaring she will retire from international football at the end of the WAFCON 2024 tournament in July.
Cecafa Women’s Championship opened with Burundi defeating Uganda courtesy of a excellent freekick from Esperance Habonimana.
Host Tanzania then dominated South Sudan easing to a 4-0 win
Kenya opened their tournament with a Martha Amunyolet brace in the opening 5 minutes before Faith Mboya added a third in stoppage time
Uganda earned their first victory of the tournament with Sylvia Kabene leading the way with a fine hattrick in a 5-0 win over South Sudan.
Folashade Ijamilusi was on target as Liaoning swept aside Yongchuan 4-0, scoring excellent goals in the process. Zhou opened the scoring on 13 minutes, Wang Aifang added a second before Ijamilusi rounded off a super team move firing home at the back post, Aifang scored her brace on 42 minutes.
Saratou Traoré struck a dramatic stoppage time winner to give Wuhan a 2-1 win over Shandong heading home a pin pointed cross. The goal was her second of the game after Yanfei Lei had opened the scoring for Shandong.
Noelle Amutuata strike 6 minutes from time earned Vihiga Queens a cup final spot as they defeated Bungoma 2-1 in the Semi Final
Kibera Soccer eliminated league champions Police Bullets 2-0 with goals from Maximila Robi and Faith Mboya.
Amus College held off Uganda Martyrs comeback attempt a 38th minute strike from Nabwoba Eunice sealed their spot in the final.
Kawempe Muslim came back to end a brave challenge from St Noa, second half strikes from Jovia Nakagolo and Agnes Nabukenya led Kawempe to a 3-1 aggregate victory
Ebolowa head to the final round in control of the title Bernadette Meyegue strike ensures Ebolowa head to the final round a point clear of Lekie, Ebolowa face Vision in the final match round while Lekie who will need to win and hope Ebolowa drop points to snatch the title.
TS Galaxy cut the gap to 5 pts as Leandra Smeda struck twice in a 3-0 win over City Lads.
Mamelodi game v Royal AM did not go ahead it appears Sundowns arrived late for the game
Robyn Moodaly and a stoppage time effort from Amanda Mthandi earned JVW a 2-0 win over Ezemvelo moving into third spot
Goals from Kouanda Salamata 17′ 19′ Kietega Linda 81′ and Comfort Yeboah 86′ give USFAS a 4-0 win over Esiz to remain on course for the title in the final match round. Etincelles disposed of Djelgodji 6-0.
Gabarone United swept aside Orapa with a dominant 5-0 performance to retain the title in Botswana.
Gabarone 5-0 Orapa United
Gaonyadiwe Ontlametse x3
Nancy Baeletsi x2
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Lesego Radiakanyo delivered a super show at the DTCB Tournament with 3 goals, 7 assists in just 2 games.
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Gaonyadiwe Ontlametse produced a stunning show at the DTCB Tournament with 9 goals in just 2 games to claim the Top Goal Scorer award.
TP Mazembe (title holder)
CAF Women’s Champions League team’s qualified for regional qualifying pending license.
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