Ordega blames poor prep for Nigeria's WAFCON exit

Nigeria veteran Francisca Ordega has openly questioned the Super Falcons' preparations for the Women's Africa Cup of Nations, following the defending champions' shock elimination to Cameroon.

Nigeria keen not to copy men's WC fate - Madugu

Nigeria coach Justine Madugu and forward Asisat Oshoala say the Super Falcons are determined not to follow the Super Eagles out of World Cup contention.

Nigeria too devastated to eat after WAFCON exit - Kanu

Uchenna Kanu says Nigeria's Super Falcons were distraught after their Women's Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal defeat to Cameroon.

South Africa vs. Nigeria - Banyana, Super Falcons fight for World Cup dream

Banyana Banyana and the Super Falcons will face off in Casablanca on Thursday after their Women's Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final exits.

South Africa players defiant about World Cup 'dream'

South Africa are still determined to achieve their target of World Cup qualification, albeit via a trickier route, after falling 2-1 to Morocco in their Women's Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal in Rabat on Saturday.

NWSL star Chawinga eyes World Cup glory for Malawi

Malawi's victory over Ghana in the last Women's Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal on Sunday extends the tournament's greatest ever Cinderella story, but star striker Tewma Chawinga is determined that the Scorchers' rise won't end in Morocco.

Nigeria open to GK change after Nnadozie errors

Nigeria coach Justin Madugu appears to have opened the door to replacing Nigeria goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, after she was at fault for Cameroon's winning goal in Sunday's 1-0 Women's Africa Cup of Nations defeat.

Nigeria coach Madugu rues lack of 'clinical' finishing

Nigeria coach Justin Madugu blamed his team's failure to convert their chances for Sunday's 1-0 Women's Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal defeat to Cameroon, which ended the Super Falcons' title defence.

Malawi, ranked 153rd, stun Ghana in WAFCON quarterfinals to qualify for World Cup

Malawi, who have already defeated Nigeria and eliminated Zambia at this year's event, will now meet Algeria in Wednesday's second semifinal.

What went wrong for Nigeria at WAFCON, and what's next for them?

Nigeria out of WAFCON in shock loss to Cameroon

Nigeria registered their worst-ever WAFCON performance after being defeated 1-0 by Cameroon in Sunday's quarterfinal in Casablanca, with the Indomitable Lionesses securing their berth at next year's FIFA Women's World Cup.

Morocco bag World Cup place as ageing Banyana limp out of WAFCON

South Africa still have a faint chance of qualifying for the FIFA Women's World Cup after a 2-1 quarter-final loss to Morocco in Rabat knocked them out of Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) contention.

Morocco vs. South Africa - Banyana's WAFCON quarter-final defeat as it happened

Desiree Ellis' Banyana Banyana lost 2-1 to Morocco in the quarter-finals of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), leaving themselves with a difficult path to World Cup qualification.

Algeria secure Africa's first World Cup spot as Ivory Coast collapse

Algeria become the first team to reach the WAFCON semifinals, as goals from Ines Khiri and Amira Ould Braham cancelled out Ines Konan's opener for the Ivory Coast in the first quarterfinal in Casablanca on Saturday.

Super Falcons at WAFCON - the good, the bad and what must change against Cameroon

Times have changed, and even African women's football royalty have a chink in their armour.

Ranked - Nigeria's 10 WAFCON title triumphs

Of the 13 Women's Africa Cup of Nations contested since the tournament was launched in 1998, Nigeria have won a record 10 titles.

WAFCON quarterfinals preview and predictions - Super Falcons, Banyana eye World Cup qualification

Following an enthralling Women's Africa Cup of Nations group stage, we've reached the business end of the continental football showpiece, with eight quarterfinalists set to become four across this weekend's fixtures.

Patient Monday ready for more after first WAFCON goal

It took Washington Spirit and Nigeria forward Gift Monday all of four minutes to make her mark at her debut Women's Africa Cup of Nations tournament. Now she's aiming for more.

Cameroon vs. Nigeria - Kick-off time, how to watch Super Falcons' WAFCON quarter-final

Nigeria scraped through to the quarter-finals of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations in second place in Group C, and will now face West African rivals Cameroon on Sunday in Casablanca.

In-form Kgatlana relishing Banyana return at WAFCON

South Africa's star striker Thembi Kgatlana missed last year's Women's Africa Cup of Nations due to personal reasons, but after firing Banyana Banyana into the quarterfinals, is relishing making up for lost time.

Morocco vs. South Africa - Below-par Banyana face toughest WAFCON test to date

Banyana Banyana scraped through to the quarter-finals of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), but now face a tricky test against hosts Morocco in a Saturday quarter-final in Rabat.

CAF vote yes to support Infantino amid FIFA crisis

The Confederation of African Football has thrown its full weight behind FIFA president Gianni Infantino, unanimously reaffirming its support for the embattled Swiss administrator.

Ghana draw with Mali to progress to WAFCON QFs, Cape Verde hold Cameroon

Ghana held on to set up a quarterfinal against Malawi.

CAF's deafening silence has been broken, but only to defend Infantino

Since Gianni Infantino's plan to 'sell the FIFA World Cup' scandal first broke, the Confederation of African Football has been conspicuous by its silence.

Nigeria may have hit six past Egypt, but the scoreline was flattering

It was third time lucky for Nigeria, who once again made their way into the knockout stages of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations after losing their opening game, beating Egypt 6-2, which was a flattering scoreline.