The 2024 WAFCON was wrapped up on 26 July with Nigeria, known as Super Falcons claiming their unprecedented tenth continental title, triumphing over hosts Morocco in a thrilling final.
WAFCON 2024 Prize Money Doubled
CAF doubled the prize money for the winner of the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) Morocco 2024, and increased the total prize pool by 45%.
Banyana Banyana WAFCON results
• South Africa 2-0 Ghana
• Tanzania 1-1 South Africa
• South Africa 4-0 Mali
• South Africa 1-0 Senegal
• Nigeria 2-1 South Africa
• Ghana 2-1 South Africa
Banyana handed FAIR PLAY AWARD
Who were defending champions
The Banyana Banyana squad couldn’t retain the title as they were eliminated in the semi-finals, losing at the hands of Nigeria who won the competition.
🎯 What was Stake?
- Continental bragging rights
- Olympic qualification for Paris 2026
- Increased visibility and investment in African women’s football
🌍 Participating Nations
- Group A: DR Congo, Morocco 🇲🇦 (hosts), Senegal, Zambia
- Group B: Algeria, Botswana, Nigeria, Tunisia
- Group C: Ghana, Mali, South Africa (defending champions), Tanzania
⚙️ Tournament Format
- 3 groups of 4 teams
- Top 2 teams from each group + 2 best third-placed teams advance to the quarterfinals
- Knockout stages: Quarterfinals → Semifinals → Final
📌 Knocout Stages Results
Quarters
• Morocco 3-1 Mali
• Algeria 0-1 Ghana
• Nigeria 5-0 Zambia
• South Africa 0 (4) – 0 (1) Senegal
Semis
• Morocco 2-1 Ghana
• Nigeria 2-1 South Africa
Third-place Playoff
• Ghana 1 (4) – 1 (3) South Africa
Final
• Morocco 2-3 Nigeria
