Start: 5 July 2025
Final: 26 July 2025
Opening Match: Morocco vs Zambia at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat
The TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) returns in 2025 with Morocco as the host nation. The tournament promises to be the most competitive yet, with 12 nations vying for continental glory and Olympic qualification.
WHERE TO WATCH
You can watch Banyana Banyana’s matches and the entire WAFCON 2025 tournament live on SuperSport, available on DStv and GOtv platforms. SuperSport is offering full coverage of the tournament, including live broadcasts, expert pre- and post-match analysis, and special features as part of their “Here for Her” campaign.
WAFCON 2024 Prize Money Doubled
CAF has 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 fixtures
- 7 July 2025: Banyana Banyana vs Ghana
- 11 July 2025: Banyana Banyana vs Tanzania
- 14 July 2025: Banyana Banyana vs Mali
Defending champions
The Banyana Banyana squad is set to defend their Women's Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) title, which they won in Morocco in 2022.
🎯 What’s at 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
📌 Key Fixtures
Group A
05/07: Morocco vs Zambia
06/07: Senegal vs DR Congo
09/07: Zambia vs Senegal
09/07: DR Congo 🇨🇩 vs Morocco 🇲🇦
12/07: Morocco vs Senegal
12/07: Zambia vs DR Congo
Group B
06/07: Nigeria vs Tunisia
06/07: Algeria vs Botswana
10/07: Tunisia vs Algeria
10/07: Botswana vs Nigeria
13/07: Nigeria vs Algeria
13/07: Tunisia vs Botswana
Group C
07/07: South Africa vs Ghana
07/07: Mali vs Tanzania
🌟 Teams to Watch
- South Africa: Defending champions, aiming to retain their crown
- Nigeria: Record 9-time champions, chasing a 10th title
- Morocco: Hosts with home advantage and a revamped squad under Jorge Vilda
- Zambia: Led by star striker Barbra Banda, a major attacking threat
