WAFCON 2024 guide: Teams, format, where to watch, venues, prize money & kickoff times

• The Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON 2024) will kick off on Saturday, July 5, and run through to Saturday, July 26, in Morocco.
• Host nation Morocco will open the tournament on July 5, facing Zambia at 23:00 EAT at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat.
• Formerly known as the Africa Women’s Championship, this prestigious tournament will feature 12 national teams, divided into three groups, competing in 26 matches across six venues in five host cities.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON 2024) is scheduled to kick off on the weekend of 5 July, culminating in the grand finale on 26 July 2025 in Morocco.

Originally slated for 2024, the tournament was rescheduled to accommodate the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Formerly known as the Africa Women’s Championship, this prestigious competition will feature 12 nations, divided into three groups, competing across 26 matches in six venues spanning five host cities.

The competing nations include reigning champions Banyana Banyana of South Africa, host nation Morocco, Zambia, East Africa’s representative Tanzania, DR Congo, Senegal, nine-time titleholder Nigeria, Tunisia, Algeria, Botswana, Ghana, and Mali.

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WAFCON 2024 tournament format

Similar to the structure of the FIFA World Cup and the old UEFA Champions League, the 12 national teams have been drawn into three groups (Groups A, B, and C), each comprising four teams.

• The top two teams from each group will automatically advance to the quarter-finals, joined by the two best third-placed teams.
• These eight qualifiers will compete in a single-elimination format, progressing through the knockout rounds until two finalists emerge.

WAFCON 2025 group stage draw

• Group A: Morocco, Zambia, DR Congo, Senegal
• Group B: Nigeria, Tunisia, Algeria, Botswana
• Group C: South Africa, Ghana, Mali, Tanzania

Tournament schedule & venues

When

• Group Stage: 5–14 July
• Quarter-finals: 18–19 July
• Semi-finals: 22 July
• Third-place playoff: 25 July
• Final: 26 July

Opening Match: Host nation Morocco will launch the tournament on Saturday, 5 July, facing Zambia at 23:00 EAT at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat.

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Where

WAFCON 2024 will take place in six prominent stadiums across five Moroccan cities, marking the first time the tournament will utilize more than three venues.

Host Venues:

1. Olympic Stadium (Rabat)
2. Larbi Zaouli Stadium (Casablanca)
3. Pere Jego Stadium (Casablanca)
4. El Bachir Stadium (Mohammédia)
5. Honor Stadium (Oujda)
6. Berkane Stadium (Berkane)

How to watch WAFCON 2024

Africa-Wide Coverage

• SuperSport (DStv) – Official broadcaster across Sub-Saharan Africa offering live coverage, multi-language commentary, and in-depth analysis.
• New World TV – French-language coverage across West and Central Africa.

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In Morocco:

• SNRT (Al Aoula & Arryadia) – Moroccan state TV channels broadcasting all matches featuring the Atlas Lionesses and other key fixtures.

Online & International Streaming:

• CAF TV (YouTube) – Select matches and highlights will be streamed globally.
• FIFA+ – Certain fixtures may be available for free streaming, depending on licensing.
• SuperSport & SNRT Apps – Authenticated live streaming for users in their respective regions.

Prize money breakdown for WAFCON 2024

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced a 100% increase in the winners’ purse for WAFCON 2024 and a 45% boost in the total prize fund, now standing at USD 3,475,000 (approx. KSh 448.8 million).

Breakdown of prize money

• Winner: USD 1,000,000 (KSh 129.2 million)
• Runner-up: USD 500,000 (KSh 64.6 million)
• Third place: USD 350,000 (KSh 45.2 million)
• Fourth place: USD 300,000 (KSh 38.7 million)
• Quarter-finalists (4 teams): USD 200,000 each (KSh 25.8 million)
• Third in group stage: USD 150,000 (KSh 19.4 million)
• Fourth in group stage (3 teams): USD 125,000 each (KSh 16.1 million)

Exchange rate used: USD 1 = KSh 128.5 (as of July 4)

WAFCON 2024: Full schedule & match fixtures

All kick-off times are in East Africa Time (GMT+3)

Group Stage (5–14 July 2025)

Group A

• Jul 5, 23:00 – Morocco vs Zambia (Rabat)
• Jul 6, 17:00 – Senegal vs DR Congo (Mohammedia)
• Jul 9, 19:00 – Zambia vs Senegal (Mohammedia)
• Jul 9, 22:00 – DR Congo vs Morocco (Rabat)
• Jul 12, 22:00 – Morocco vs Senegal (Rabat)
• Jul 12, 22:00 – Zambia vs DR Congo (Mohammedia)

Group B

• Jul 6, 19:00 – Nigeria vs Tunisia (Casablanca)
• Jul 6, 22:00 – Algeria vs Botswana (Casablanca)
• Jul 10, 19:00 – Tunisia vs Algeria (Casablanca)
• Jul 10, 22:00 – Botswana vs Nigeria (Casablanca)
• Jul 13, 22:00 – Nigeria vs Algeria (Casablanca)
• Jul 13, 22:00 – Tunisia vs Botswana (Casablanca)

Group C

• Jul 7, 19:00 – South Africa vs Ghana (Oujda)
• Jul 7, 22:00 – Mali vs Tanzania (Berkane)
• Jul 11, 19:00 – Ghana vs Mali (Berkane)
• Jul 11, 22:00 – Tanzania vs South Africa (Oujda)
• Jul 14, 22:00 – South Africa vs Mali (Oujda)
• Jul 14, 22:00 – Ghana vs Tanzania (Berkane)

Knockout Rounds

Quarter-finals

• Jul 18, 19:00 – Winner Group B vs Runner-up Group A (Casablanca)
• Jul 18, 22:00 – Winner Group A vs Best 3rd-place (Rabat)
• Jul 19, 19:00 – Runner-up Group B vs Runner-up Group C (Berkane)
• Jul 19, 22:00 – Winner Group C vs Best 3rd-place (Oujda)

Semi-finals

• Jul 22, 19:00 – Winner QF1 vs Winner QF4 (Casablanca)
• Jul 22, 22:00 – Winner QF2 vs Winner QF3 (Rabat)

Third-Place Playoff & Final

• Jul 25, 22:00 – Third-place Match (Casablanca)
• Jul 26, 23:00 – Grand Final (Rabat)