WAFCON 2024: Full Tournament Schedule And Venues Revealed

WAFCON 2024: Full Tournament Schedule And Venues Revealed

Sampson Adedeji

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially released the full schedule for the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), BSNSports.com.ng reports.

The tournament will kick off on July 5 with hosts Morocco facing Zambia at the Stade Olympique in Rabat, which will also stage the grand final.

Tournament Format The top two teams from each group will automatically progress to the quarter-finals.

They will be joined by the two best third-placed teams from across the groups.

Group Stage Fixtures

Saturday, July 5 9:00 p.m. — Morocco vs Zambia (Group A) — Stade Olympique, Rabat

Sunday, July 6 3:00 p.m. — Senegal vs DR Congo (Group A) — El Bachir Stadium, Mohammedia 5:00 p.m.

— Nigeria vs Tunisia (Group B) — Larbi Zaouli Stadium, Casablanca 8:00 p.m.

— Algeria vs Botswana (Group B) — Stade Père Jégo, Casablanca Monday, July 7 5:00 p.m.

— South Africa vs Ghana (Group C) — Stade d’Honneur, Oujda 8:00 p.m.

— Mali vs Tanzania (Group C) — Berkane Stadium, Berkane Wednesday, July 9 5:00 p.m.

— Zambia vs Senegal (Group A) — El Bachir Stadium, Mohammedia 8:00 p.m.

— DR Congo vs Morocco (Group A) — Stade Olympique, Rabat Thursday, July 10 5:00 p.m.

— Tunisia vs Algeria (Group B) — Stade Père Jégo, Casablanca 8:00 p.m.

— Botswana vs Nigeria (Group B) — Larbi Zaouli Stadium, Casablanca Friday, July 11 5:00 p.m.

— Ghana vs Mali (Group C) — Berkane Stadium, Berkane 8:00 p.m.

— Tanzania vs South Africa (Group C) — Stade d’Honneur, Oujda Saturday, July 12 8:00 p.m.

— Morocco vs Senegal (Group A) — Stade Olympique, Rabat 8:00 p.m.

— Zambia vs DR Congo (Group A) — El Bachir Stadium, Mohammedia Sunday, July 13 8:00 p.m.

— Nigeria vs Algeria (Group B) — Larbi Zaouli Stadium, Casablanca 8:00 p.m.

— Tunisia vs Botswana (Group B) — Stade Père Jégo, Casablanca Monday, July 14 8:00 p.m.

— South Africa vs Mali (Group C) — Stade d’Honneur, Oujda 8:00 p.m.

— Ghana vs Tanzania (Group C) — Berkane Stadium, Berkane

Knockout Stage

Quarter-Finals Friday, July 18 5:00 p.m. — 1st Group B vs 2nd Group A — Larbi Zaouli Stadium, Casablanca (QF1) 8:00 p.m.

— 1st Group A vs Best 3rd Group B/C — Stade Olympique, Rabat (QF2) Saturday, July 19 5:00 p.m.

— 2nd Group B vs 2nd Group C — Berkane Stadium, Berkane (QF3) 8:00 p.m.

— 1st Group C vs Best 3rd Group A/B — Stade d’Honneur, Oujda (QF4)

Semi-Finals Tuesday, July 22 5:00 p.m. — Winner QF1 vs Winner QF4 — Larbi Zaouli Stadium, Casablanca 8:00 p.m.

— Winner QF2 vs Winner QF3 — Stade Olympique, Rabat

Third-Place Playoff Friday, July 25 8:00 p.m. — Loser SF2 vs Loser SF1 — Larbi Zaouli Stadium, Casablanca

Final Friday, July 25 9:00 p.m. — Winner SF2 vs Winner SF1 — Stade Olympique, Rabat

2025 WAFCON Venues — Morocco’s Stadiums A record six stadiums will host matches at this year’s tournament: Stade Olympique, Rabat — 21,000 capacity

Larbi Zaouli Stadium, Casablanca — 30,000 capacity

Stade Père Jégo, Casablanca — 10,000 capacity

El Bachir Stadium, Mohammedia — 15,000 capacity Stade d’Honneur, Oujda — 35,000 capacity

Berkane Stadium, Berkane — 12,000 capacity

The 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations promises to be the biggest edition yet, with top teams from across the continent battling for continental glory.