Tag: WAFCON 2022
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WAFCON 2022: 24.000 euros for each Banyana Banyana
South Africa has won the Women’s AFCON for the first time in its history. And the South African Football Federation was keen to reward the Banyana Banyana for their performance. Each player received 24,000 euros. “We have honored the commitment made by the president of SAFA Danny Jordaan to pay the players 24,000 euros that…
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WAFCON 2022 – Nigeria: Super Falcons still not paid
The Super Falcons have still not received their bonuses for participation in the Women’s CAN 2022 held in Morocco. Some players deplore this situation and urge the Minister of Sports of Nigeria to solve this problem. The Super Falcons, the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) and the country’s Ministry of Sports are in a mix. The…
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WAFCON 2022: Five things to retain from this edition
The Women’s AFCON 2022 has delivered its verdict. A competition that kept the many fans in the continent on their toes. Sport News Africa offers you some points to remember from the 2022 edition. First coronation for South Africa The fifth time was the right one. After losing four Women’s CAN finals (2000, 2008, 2012…
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WAFCON 2022: South Africa upset host Morocco in the final
The South African national team has been crowned Women’s Africa Cup of Nations champions for the first time in its history, following a hard fought 2-1 victory over host Morocco at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium on Saturday 23 July. Playing in front of a crowd of over 45 000 supporters in Rabat, the…
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WAFCON 2022: South Africa upset hosts Morocco in the final
The South African national team has been crowned Women’s Africa Cup of Nations champions for the first time in its history, following a hard fought 2-1 victory over hosts Morocco at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium on Saturday night, 23 July. Playing in front of a crowd of over 45 000 supporters in Rabat, the South Africans…
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WAFCON 2022: Nigeria on strike over unpaid bonuses
The Super Falcons did not take part in the training session of Wednesday, July 20. They did not even leave their hotel rooms. The reason? Unpaid bonuses. They have to play Zambia for the classification match this Friday at 19h30 GMT. Despite nine continental titles, Nigeria is still facing problems with bonuses. The Super Falcons…
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WAFCON 2022: Zambia wants to replay the semi-final against South Africa
Zambia disputes the victory of Africa in the semi-finals of the Women’s AFCON. The Zambian Football Federation (FAZ) has filed a complaint with CAF. Zambia wants a replay of their CAF Women’s semi-final against South Africa. While the Cooper Queens were managing this game, they conceded a penalty in stoppage time. After consulting VAR, Ethiopian…
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Portia Modise Charges Football Administrators to Develop Women’s football in Africa
Former Banyana Banyana player, Portia Modise has called on Sports administrators and clubs in Africa to invest and develop Women’s football to the highest level. Speaking in a virtual press conference organized by FIFA, one year to the 2023 Women’s World Cup next year, Portia expressed her view on the need to develop and make…
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WAFCON 2022: Morocco into the finals after seeing off Nigeria – Highlights
Nigeria, three-time African champion, will not play the final of the Women’s AFCON 2022. The Nigerian women have fallen to Morocco, the host country. The Atlas Lionesses will play the first continental final of their history. After the qualification of South Africa for the final of the Women’s AFCON, Morocco makes history by edging the…
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WAFCON 2022: South Africa beat Zambia to the finals – Highlights
South Africa clinched the first ticket to the final of the 2022 Women’s AFCON by beating Zambia in a tight match. They made the difference on penalty in the extra time. Both teams sang the same national anthem, they share common geography but on the pitch it was literally two unknown heavy weights. In the…