France the host nation ambition to send off coach Hervé Renard with Olympic glory. Being drawn in group A alongside reigning Olympic champions Canada, feisty South America outfit Colombia and New Zealand. A highly talented squad as always capable of winning any tournament. They do not start the favourites which could take pressure off the host nation as in relation to hosting the 2019 Women’s World Cup. A strong defence and middle whatever the combination the key for France will be with Marie-Antoinette Katoto is it her time to shine and prove she is a clinical high class top scorer at the very highest level of the game. Better quality of service to the forward line and players finding space better in the box can see the host go very deep into a very tight and open tournament.
Canada
The reigning Olympic champions enter as previous looking very difficult to break down. After a poor World Cup a bit of reinvention they will look to respond from Australia. A very good hard working team start the tournament on the list teams would like to avoid. Again will start as a dark horse but their Olympic record is very respectable over the years.
Colombia
Colombia a feisty battling team capable of frustrating any team on its day with some exceptional individual talents. A very dangerous outfit from set pieces but struggle to score much in open play, however will give their all and be very combative. Very capable of advancing out of the group.
New Zealand
New Zealand arrive with issues among the squad technical staff which saw their coach Jitka Klimková stand down. Probably the weakest team in the group, they will find it difficult to progress despite the grit and determination style . Ten players will experience the Olympics for the first time.
Group B
USA
USA arrive with many pressures from home following a poor World Cup performance. A new coach, veterans gone from the squad Emma Hayes aims to inspire the new generation which has many individual talents. The question for the Americans is are they going to score when it matters. A up and down forward line on paper individually seems very talented, but at times the movement to basic none doing the work Alex Morgan did dragging defenders all around. The fitness of Rose Lavelle and Mallory Swanson appears to be the key two match winners who can lead the USA to glory. Defensively solid, a midfield still gelling for once start a tournament as underdog.
Zambia
Appearing in their second successive Olympics bring the same issues as Tokyo. Given the nature of CAF qualifying there is limited opportunities to test against the highest level of the game in Friendly matches to give the defensive side of the game more learning opportunities. As in 2021 in Tokyo we know what the forward line brings, already super world class players now finally getting global exposure from mainstream media. Zambia’s key to more success is in the midfield how they can assist the defensive duties to creating for the forward line. Grace Chanda if 100% is one high talent who can be crucial. Certainly two opponents in the group will be very wary and known for defensive exposures gives a battling squad some ambition, who will again excite global fans hope of springing surprises in a very tough group.
Austrália
Without Sam Kerr Australia turn to veteran Michelle Heyman to provide the goals after excelling in domestic football. However there is a huge gap in quality of defence facing and this aspect may be more suitable to Mary Fowler and Caitlin Foord. How far Australia go depends on how well they can defend open to exposure when go to high may look to be more defensive and play on the break more against USA and Germany. A intriguing group though will be favoured to gain at least one of the best 3 places. Tenacious midfield quality runs through the flanks can pose a big threat.
Germany
Germany a unpredictable team loaded with very high talented players, however a notable aspect of their game in how suddenly they get exposed at the back whatever the game. After a disappointing World Cup a refreshed squad has a lot to prove, cutting out the defence liability they have the ability to be very dangerous and be considered a dark horse.
Group C
Brasil
Coach Arthur brings a squad most of whom he knows very well for a long period having coached them at various points in the club level. As in the World Cup unpredictable finishing can lead to a downfall, a natural finisher required Arthur drafts in Jhennifer a renouned penalty box striker from all levels of the Brasilerão Femenino who may turn out to be a vital key. The pace of Kerolin also crucial known to the coach from Libertadores Feminina when she appeared for Audax Corinthians in a tournament we saw her great talent shine. A talented youthful midfield, and a defence more solid than in previous tournaments they will be difficult to beat though there are aspects in the back line that can be got at in a highly demanding group the opening match against Nigeria is very critical to how far they can advance.
Spain
The tournament favourites World Champions and certainly very difficult not to pick as a eventual winner and seem focused on achieving the goal. Aspects of a successful qualification to the Uefa Women’s 2025 qualification however did bring up some scrutiny falling behind in games, a loss to Czechia a defence that can be got at. Nothing is 100% in football. As we know a very high quality squad with great technical skills and pace start as the team to beat.
Japan
Á tenacious, highly technical team capable of high class football hopes boosted by memorable performance in the World Cup last year none more so than the victory over Spain. A team that will be very difficult to beat and go deep into the tournament given the nature of the draw results maybe more comfortable in a second position in the group.
Nigeria
A very tough group will severely test the great talented individuals of Nigeria who will give everything and as like Brasil the opening match will be very crucial of how far they can advance of which there is no doubt is the match can obtain critical points with a patient tactical focused performance with all players keeping their discipline. Whatever the outcome we know how good these players are and again shows just fast and far the Women’s World game has become a pool getting deeper and deeper.
AS Mande 6 7-3 AS Police 6 1-0 USFAS 4 3-3 Amazone 2 4-9
AS Mande dominate Amazone 4-0 to move to the top of the standings after the fourth round of the Carre D’As. USFAS and AS Police cancelled each other out playing to a goalless draw.
Congratulations to Commercial Bank who retain the title in Ethiopia defeating Diredawa 6-1 in RD 25.
Ethiopia 🇪🇹 Women’s Premier League
Rd 25/26
Results Addis Ababa 1-0 Hambricho Sidaama 1-1 Hawassa Mechal 1-0 Arbraminch Adama v Bole (0-3) Not played Adama arrive late for the game St George 1-0 Lideta Bank 6-1 Diredawa Ethio 4-0 Yirgachefe
Standings
Bank 62 Hawassa 56 Ethio 55 Mechal 50 Bole City 45 Addis Ababa 45 Arbraminch 41 Hambricho 28 Sidaama 25 Adama 20 Diredawa 18 St George 16 Lideta 14 Yirgachefe 7
Comercial Bank celebrate the title in Ethiopia.
CAF Women’s Champions League Qualifying
WAFU A Sierra Leone Aug 2-11 WAFU B D’Abidjan Aug 10-23 Cosofa South Africa Aug 16-24 Cecafa Addis Ababa Aug 17-Sept 1 Unaf Algeria August 22-31 Unnifac
African Women’s Champions in 2024
Champions Rayon Determine Girls Inter d’Abidjan ASFAR Tutankhamun LDF Aigles Medina Red Scorpion Green Buffaloes Ascent Academy Sousse Kenya Police Bullets CF Akbou Ebolowa Kawempe Muslim Edo Queens Ainonvi PVP Buyenzi FAD FC Ongos Simba Queens Huracanes Hasaacas Mogbewmo Queens Gabarone FCF TP Mazembe Espoir Yimbaya Commercial Bank
FKF Kenya Women’s Cup
Ulinzi Starlets win the FKF Kenya Women’s Cup for the third time overcoming Kibera Soccer 2-1, champions Police Bullets take 3rd place
Final
Result Ulinzi 2-1 Kibera Sheryl Angachi 4 Linda Kihara 38
Durban 0-0 UJ JVW 4-0 Thunderbirds Lindelani 0-3 Royal AM First Touch 4-1 TUT Fort Hare 1-1 TS Galaxy
July 7 City Lads 1-2 UWC
Mamelodi 47 UWC 41 UJ 39 JVW 33 Royal AM 31 TS Galaxy 31 Pretoria 28 Richmond 25 First Touch 24 TUT 20 Fort Hare 18 Copperbelts 17 Durban 15 City Lads 13 Lindelani 4 Thunderbirds 3
Boitumelo Rabale lead the Mamelodi Sundowns to a 8-0 win over Richmond firing home a hattrick in a dominant display. However the victory was overshadowed by the news Botswana star Refilwe Tholakele broke her leg in a challenge by the Richmond goalkeeper when scoring her goal.
Noxolo Cesane and Ntombifikile Ndlovu were on target for UWC who earned a narrow 2-1 win at City Lads to move into the second position on the log
Mali D1 Feminine
Carre D’As j3
Results USFAS 1-1 AS Mande Amazone 0-1 AS Police
AS Police 5 AS Mande 3 USFAS 3 Amazone 2
AS Police earned the first victory of the Carre D’As to move to the top of the standings as they defeated Amazone 1-0. USFAS and AS Mande played out a 1-1 draw
Comoros Women’s Championship
Congratulations to MaliMdjini who are crowned champions of Comoros having defeated Moroni 3-2 in the first match of the final phase they ensure the title defeating Ouvanga.
MaliMdjini 2-0 FC Ouvanga
MaliMdjini champion of Comoros
Ethiopia Women’s Premier League
Commercial Bank open a 4pt gap with two rounds remaining taking advantage of a slip by Hawassa who were held by Addis Ababa.
Rd 24/26
Results Yirgachefe 0-0 Sidaama Arbraminch 0-0 Adama Mechal 5-0 Hambricho Bole City 0-0 St George Hawassa 1-1 Addis Ababa Diredawa 0-4 Ethio Electric Lideta 0-4 Bank
Standings
Bank 59 Hawassa 55 Ethio 52 Mechal 47 Bole 42 Addis Ababa 42 Arbraminch 41 Hambricho 28 Sidaama 24 Adama 20 Diredawa 18 Lideta 14 St George 13 Yirgachefe 7
Group A TP Mazembe 18 CSF Bikira 12 FC Mukuba 6 FCF Tosepela 0
Group B FCF Amani 14 FA Msichana 12 DC Bweremana 5 AS Kabasha 1
Final July 9 15hr Mazembe v Amani
FCF Mazembe ended a dominant group phase remaining 100 percent closing group play with a 3-1 win over Bikira. FCF Amani clinched group B with a 1-0 win over Kabasha
DCTB Top 4 Championship
Final
A 5 star performance from Ontlametse Gaonyadiwe as Gabarone are crowned champions of Botswana
Aigles Medina clinch the double in Senegal defeating JOG 2-0 in the final. Fatamatou Ndiaye opened the scoring with a esquisite long distance freekick before Mbene Kane doubled the advantage pouncing on a rebound from a long distance shot that smashed against the crossbar.
Despite a brave effort from JOG to respond the Aigles defence remained resilient to hold out for the Cup Final victory
Result
Aigles Medina 2-0 JOG Fatamatou Ndiaye 19. Mbene Kane 31
Two goals in a three minute spell paved the way for Hasaacas to regain the title from rivals Ampem Darkoa. Hasaacas started the game in determined mood and took advantage with goals from Verónica Baa Kuma and in form Mukurama Abdulai. Hasaacas remained in control of the game until the 78th minute a handling error from Hasaacas keeper saw league leading scorer Ophelia Amponsah pounce to cut the lead in half. Ampem could not muster any other clear opportunity as Hasaacas ran out deserved winners on the day.
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Results
June 8 Durban 1-0 City Lads Thunderbirds 0-5 Royal AM Copperbelt 1-1 First Touch UWC 4-0 Fort Hare JHB 3-0 Lindelani TUT 1-1 Mamelodi
June 9 Pretoria 0-0 JVW TS Galaxy 2-2 Richmond
Mamelodi Sundowns remain top in South Africa despite being held by TUT. JHb defeated Lindelani 3-0 to move within a point of the reigning champions.
Mamelodi 35 Jhb 34 UWC 29 TS Galaxy 26 Richmond 25 Royal AM 24 JVW 23 Pretoria 23 TUT 16 Fort Hare 16 First Touch 16 Copperbelts 13 Durban 13 City Lads 12 Lindelani 4 Thunderbirds 1
Equatorial Guinea Women’s Championship
Leonas 1-3 Adamm Atletico 13-1 Evinayong Huracanes 15-1 Vegetarianos
Huracanes retain the title in Equatorial Guinea clinching the play offs with a resounding 15-1 win over Vegetarianos to win the Liguila on goal difference over Atletico.
Mogbewmo Queens retained their title in Sierra Leone with a dominant 5-0 win over Mena Queens
Ghana Women’s Cup
Final
Result Army 1-0 Police Deborah Opoku 50
Deborah Opoku’s 50th minute strike lead Army to Cup glory in a very tense tightly fought final.
Botswana 🇧🇼 Women’s Championship Granada Makgabz City Tawana Top Girls
Southern Finals 21-22 June
National Championship top 4 July 6-7
Líst of Africa Women’s Champions in 2024
Champions Rayon Determine Girls Inter d’Abidjan ASFAR Tutankhamun LDF Aigles Medina Red Scorpion Green Buffaloes Ascent Academy Sousse Kenya Police Bullets CF Akbou Ebolowa Kawempe Muslim Edo Queens Ainonvi PVP Buyenzi FAD FC Ongos Simba Queens Huracanes Hasaacas Mogbewmo Queens
Simba Queens regained the title from JKT Queens as they defeated Alliance 3-0. Jentrix Shikangwa quickly calmed the nerves with a opening goal in the second minute. Rittica Nabbosa doubled the advantage on 20 minutes before Jentrix completed her brace on 40 minutes as Simba were in cruise control. No further scoring was to be made before the celebrations began on the sound of the final whistle.
JKT Queens were confirmed as runners up with two rounds remaining. They cruised to a 4-0 win over Fountain Gate while a late strike from Winifrida Maketa earned Baobab a crucial 3-2 win over Ceasiaa Queens.
Sidaama 1-1 Commercial Bank Diredawa 2-4 Lideta Ethio Electric 1-1 Mechal Hawassa 2-0 Arbraminch Bole City 5-0 Yirgachefe Hambricho 2-0 Adama Addis Ababa 1-0 St George
Bank 40 Hawassa 40 Ethio Electric 36 Bole 35 Mechal 31 Arbraminch 30 Addis Ababa 26 Sidaama 20 Hambricho 18 Adama 16 Diredawa 13 Lideta 13 St George 8 Yirgachefe 3
Hawassa took advantage of Commercial Bank draw with Sidaama defeating Arbraminch 2-0 to draw level at the top of the standings on 40pts. League leading scorer Emush Daniel was again the heroine for Hawassa scoring a brace.
In Sierra Leone Mogbewmo moved to within a point of retaining the title as they crushed Vem Buck 7-0
LNFF D1 Feminine
Results j17
Akbou 12-0 AR Guelma Relizane 1-2 Alger Centre Belouizdad 2-0 Constantine Khroub 5-0 Biskra USF Bejaia 1-2 ASE Bejaia
Akbou 44 Khroub 37 Alger Centre 37 CS Constantine 34 CR Belouizdad 33 Relizane 27 ASE Bejaia 14 Biskra 7 USF Bejaia 6 AR Guelma 5
Champions CF Akbou swept aside bottom club AR Guelma 12-0
Burundi D1 Feminine
PVP Buyenzi crowned champions
Result
PVP Buyenzi 9-0 Etoile
In a delayed match from round 17 PVP Buyenzi swept aside Etoile du Matin to clinch the championship by 2 pts over Buja Queens.
In the Round of 16 Président Cup Nasarawa beat Bayelsa Queens in a tense penalty shoot out following a 1-1 draw. Champions Edo Queens fell to Super 6 runners up Rivers Angels 4-1, Osun Babes advanced defeating Confluence on penalties.
Senaf Wakuma and Aregash Kalsa scored braces as leaders Commercial Bank cruised to a 5-1 win over Hambricho. Great Ethiopian talent and league leading scorer Emush Daniel fired home a hattrick as second place Hawassa eased to a 4-0 win over St George. Emush now has 15 goals on the season.
Results
Diredawa 1-1 Arbraminch
Lideta 0-2 Bole
Yirgachefe 0-0 Adama
Sidaama 0-3 Mechal
Addis Ababa 0-2 Ethio Electric
May 30
Hambricho 1-5 Commercial Bank
Hawassa 4-0 St George
Ethiopia Women’s Premier League standings Rd 15
Commercial Bank 36
Hawassa 34
Ethio Electric 32
Bole City 29
Mechal 27
Arbraminch 27
Addis Ababa 23
Sidaama 19
Adama 16
Diredawa 13
Hambricho 12
Lideta 10
St George 8
Yirgachefe 3
FUFA WOMEN’S CUP 🇺🇬
Champions Kawempe Muslim stunned in the Cup, as league runner up Kampala Queens also knocked out by a Brendah Munyana goal.
Kenya Police Bullets clinched the title in Kenya with a devastating opening spell that saw them 5-0 up in the first half hour going on to defeat Zetech 6-2 as nearest rival Vihiga Queens were held to a scoreless draw by Nakuru . Bungoma neared safety with a 1-0 win over Wadadia as Kibera defeated Bunyore 4-2 safely in 4th position
CF Akbou were confirmed as champion of Algeria after Alger Centre defeated JF Khroub 1-0 . Akbou had played its match earlier in the week drawing 1-1 at Relizane ensuring Khroub had no room for error .
CF Akbou Champions of Algeria
Ethiopia’s womens championship resumed with the top two teams playing out a goalless draw a result that keeps Commercial Bank two points clear of Hawassa .
Buja Queens edged closer to the title in Burundi as they beat Les Lionnes 4-0 to move 4pts clear of PVP whose game was postponed .
Ampem Darkoa and Hasaacas already assured of respective regional Championship titles closed the regular season in differing fashion . Ampem lost at Kumasi 1-0 while Hasaacas regaining form courtesy of a on fire Mukarama Abdulai who scored a brace in their 3-0 win at Faith Ladies .
The two will meet in the championship final on June 8.
ASFAR reached the Coupe du Trône Feminin final overcoming a battling display from newly promoted RS Berkane , Mafia’s goal on 40 minutes proving to be the decisive goal in the match . AMLFF defeated WAC 2-0 to claim their spot in the final .
Kawempe Muslim Ladies overcame Kampala Queens to dethrone the defending champions with a 2-0 win , Agnes Nabukenya and Allen Nassazi the goal heroines for the newly crowned champions .
Kawempe Muslim Ladies champion of Uganda
Edo Queens were crowned champions of Nigeria for the first time in a dramatic last round of action. Edo took the lead on Bayelsa through a athletic close range finish from Emem Essien on 29 minutes. However Zainab Olopade equalised shortly after the interval to level the match at 1-1. Meanwhile Rivers Angels took the lead through Olimide Adugbe a goal which meant they were set to be champions only for a dagger from the Heartland Queens when Emmanuella James pounced from close range on 90 minutes to take the title glory ín the hands of the Edo Queens. Nasawara Amazons ended a fine tournament in fourth defeating Confluence 1-0, a very good stubborn defence unfortunately short of goals only scoring 1 while conceding 2 in the five matches the downfall for them.
Edo Queens Super 6 ChampionsEbolowa champion of Cameroun
League Leading scorer Alice Flora Kameni struck a quadruple to ensure Ebolowa clinched the title in Cameroun as they defeated AS Fortuna 4-0. They entered the match knowing they had to win as Lekie demolished Eding 8-1 to keep up the pressure. However Ebolowa cruised to the victory ensuring they remained top of the standings courtesy of the head to head confrontations over Lekié.
Aïnonvi clinched the title in Benin defeating Elite AC on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the 90 minutes. Yasminath Djribil levelled the match on the stroke of half time. In a tense second half no further scoring could be added. Sourakatou Allassane was the penalty save queen stopping two as Aïnonvi won the penalty shoot out 3-0
Africa Women’s Club Champions in 2024 Rayon Determine Girls Inter d’Abidjan ASFAR Tutankhamun LDF Aigles Medina Red Scorpion Green Buffaloes Ascent Academy Huracanes Sousse Kenya Police Bullets CF Akbou Ebolowa Kawempe Muslim Edo Queens Ainonvi
Only two games where played in HollywoodBets Super League as champions Mamelodi Sundowns demolished TUKS 8-0 Nthabiseng Majiya scoring twice, Lebohang Ramalepe, Refilwe Tholakele, Karabo Dhlamini, Asanda Hadebe, Miche Minnies and Andiswe Mgcoyi joining in the rout. Royal AM defeated TUT 3-1 in the other match of the weekend. Mamelodi remain top on 34 pts after 13 games, three points ahead of JHB.
Zimbabwe Women Soccer League Results Harare City 7-0 Hope Academy Maningi YSA 10-0 ZRP Harare Black Mambas 1-1 Faith Drive Herentals 6-0 MSU
Green Buffaloes were crowned champions for the tenth successive season. Kabange Mupopo eased the nerves of the last day opening the scoring in the first minute. Maweta Chilenga added a second on 47 minutes to seal the title. Zesco Ndola completed a great season defeating ZISD 2-0. Kamfinsa Blue avoided relegation with a excellent win at Indeni Roses, Luyando Foundation likewise with a 4-1 win over YASA as National Assembly despite a last day win at Trident Queens became the final team to be relegated along with Queens, Chipata and Katwe Celtic
FAM 🇲🇼 National Women’s Championship-
FINAL Result
Ascent Academy 1-0 MDF Lionnes Marriam Mnenula 15
Ascent Academy became champion of Malawi courtesy of Marriam Mnenula who scored the match winner in the 15th minute to overcome MDF Lionnes as the game ended in a torrential downpour nothing was dampening Ascent celebrations.
LNFF 🇲🇦 #D1F 🇲🇦
ASFAR crash to first league defeat since 9/7/2021 when they were defeated 3-2 by ARAFF.
Kawempe Muslim left it late scoring twice in the last ten minutes to defeat relegated Asubo Esther Nangendo and Rhoda Nanziri found the net much to the host relief. Kawempe will face reigning champions Kampala Queens in the final round entering the contest a point clear as Kampala Queens defeated She Maroons with ease 3-0. UCU Lady Cardinals were relegated as they fell 2-1 to Rines SS.
NWFL 🇳🇬 Premiership Super 6
Results Match Round 1 Confluence Queens 1-5 Edo Queens Merit Offor 21′
Rivers 1-1 Bayelsa Rita Peter 82 Fehintola Mabokanje 55
NWFL super 6 commenced with Edo Queens recording a resounding victory. Nasawara were held to a goalless draw by Heartland and Rivers battled back to force a draw with Bayelsa.
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Durban 1-0 Lindelani Copperbelts 0-2 Mamelodi Fort Hare 1-0 City Lads UWC 1-2 Richmond Pretoria 2-5 Royal AM JHB 5-0 Thunderbirds TUT 0-2 TS Galaxy First Touch 0-1 JVW
League Leaders Mamelodi Sundowns overcome a determined Copperbelts with a 2-0 win with goals from Ramalepe and Majiya
Burundi 🇧🇮 D1 Feminine Intwarikazi 0-3 Buja Queens PVP Buyenzi 3-0 Arena Star Maika FC 4-1 Bon Avenir
Catch up games we’re played in Burundi as Buja Queens maintained there position at the top of the standings a point clear of PVP as both teams won 3-0.
Cote D’Ivoire D1 Feminine
Champions Inter D’Abidjan ended a unbeaten season with a 5-0 win over Stella FC. Runners up ASEC ended the season cruising to a 8-0 victory.
Champions Red Scorpion cruised through to the Cup Final as they beat TMT 4-1 in the Semi Final
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