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Navigating the women's end of the beautiful game in Afrika (and around the globe). ⚽️ Karibu. #TeamAfrique

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To have followed and covered the Chawinga sisters from Malawi to Sweden to this historic moment where the other lead @FaMalawi to their first-ever Wafcon win and for that win to come against the 10-time champions is surreal. What a journey.

#ChawingaSisters #WAFCON2026

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Tabitha Chawinga leading Golden Boot Race in Sweden, kid sister 16-year-old Temwa Chawinga leading race in Malawian league #ChawingaSisters

[Washington Spirit @WashSpirit]

MAKING HISTORY FOR TANZANIA 🇹🇿👏

[FervoraAfrica @fervoraNG]

Record signing Clara Luvanga 🇹🇿 scored late to help Washington Spirit win 3-2 over Houston Dash

She becomes the first Tanzanian to score in the NWSL

History Maker

#NWSL

[⭐👀💙❤️ @pitchmcs23]

Nigeria should host so Ampem Darkoa could qualify and the conflict will be resolved 🤥

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Caf Executive Committee has approved 1-15 November 2026 as the dates for the 2026 #CAFWCL. We now await a host. 🫣

QUALIFIED
1. AS FAR (Morocco)
🏆 Defending Champions

2. Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)
🏆 Cosafa Champions

3. Edo Queens/Ampem Darkoa
🏆 Wafu-B Champions

4. FUS Rabat (Morocco)
🏆 Unaf Champions

5. Kawempe Muslim (Uganda)
🏆 Cecafa Champions

6. USFAS Bamako (Mali)
🏆 Wafu Zone A Champions

7. Lekié FF (Cameroon)
🏆 Uniffac Champions

8. TBD
🏆 Host Country Champions

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Caf Executive Committee has approved 1-15 November 2026 as the dates for the 2026 #CAFWCL. We now await a host. 🫣

QUALIFIED
1. AS FAR (Morocco)
🏆 Defending Champions

2. Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)
🏆 Cosafa Champions

3. Edo Queens/Ampem Darkoa
🏆 Wafu-B Champions

4. FUS Rabat (Morocco)
🏆 Unaf Champions

5. Kawempe Muslim (Uganda)
🏆 Cecafa Champions

6. USFAS Bamako (Mali)
🏆 Wafu Zone A Champions

7. Lekié FF (Cameroon)
🏆 Uniffac Champions

8. TBD
🏆 Host Country Champions

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This Manchester City Vs Arsenal match! 🔥And interesting to see it fill the screens at a local pub around here courtesy of @SSFootball and the patrons engrossed.

Availability. Accessibility. Visibility.

[Barclays Women's Super League @BarclaysWSL]

KERSTIN CASPARIJ WITH A STUNNING STRIKE ☄️

She levels it for @ManCityWomen just 70 seconds after stepping on the pitch 🤯

#BarclaysWSL

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Aïssata Traore 3 goals in 3 straight matches in September sees the Malian make her first NWSL Best XI of the Month.

She joins Banda and Chawinga in making the Best XI this year👇

🇿🇲 Barbra Banda (March, April & May)

🇲🇼 Temwa Chawinga (May)

🇲🇱 Aïssata Traore (Sept)

[Akosua Adjei @Akosua__Adjei]

6 @WPLGhana players named in Black Queens Squad for LA 2028 Olympic Games Qualifiers

Cynthia Konlan - Samartex Ladies

Rose Teye Baah - Ampem Darkoa

Rabiatu Maltiti - Ampem Darkoa

Margaret Agyapomaa - Police Ladies

Diana Amoako - Ampem Darkoa

Nancy Amoh - Ampem Darkoa

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🚀 LA 2028: Mukarama Abdulai is finally back in the Black Queens squad, huh? Great news. The forward had a good run across the Fifa U-17 and U-20 World Cups but has been sidelined by injuries lately.

Winner Mauritius/Ghana face Uganda/Zambia next. #CAFWOQ

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🚀 LA 2028: Wafcon bronze medalists, Algeria, name squad to face CAR in Olympic Qualifier on 9 and 13 October.

The winner of this two-legged tie will meet Burkina Faso/Equatorial Guinea in the third round of the qualifiers.

#CAFWOQ || #RoadToLA2028

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🚀 LA 2028 | World Cup-bound Malawi largely retain Wafcon 2026 squad for Olympic Qualifier against Zimbabwe.

🗓️ 1st leg – Friday 9 October

🗓️ 2nd leg – Tuesday 13 October

🎯 Winner will face Kenya/Seychelles in the third round in February 2027.

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🚀 LA 2028: Kenya joins fellow Wafcon 2026 sides Zambia & Nigeria in heading to the October #CAFWOQ under an interim head coach as Godfrey Oduor succeeds Beldine Odemba. He'll be assisted by former Kenya international Mary Adhiambo.

​🇰🇪 Kenya vs Seychelles 🇸🇨
📅 Oct 8 & 12
🏟️ Nyayo Stadium (both legs)
⏰ 15:00 EAT

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🚀 LA 2028 | The Mares hosted the Brave Gladiators for a two-match friendly ahead of the #CAFWOQ.

​26/09: Botswana 1-1 Namibia

29/09: Botswana 4-1 Namibia

Olympic Qualifiers
🇧🇼 Botswana vs Tanzania
🗓️ 9 Oct & 13 Oct
✅ Winner face Rwanda/Ethiopia next

🇦🇴 Angola vs Namibia
🗓️ 9 Oct & 12 Oct
✅ Winner face Madagascar/South Africa next

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🚀 LA 2028 | ​Fresh off a star #U20WWC debut—scoring a Goal of the Tournament nomination (for her goal v hosts Poland) & a brace v Mexico—Romaine Gandonou makes Benin’s #CAFWOQ senior squad to take on Mali.

​🗓️️ Oct 8 & 13: Benin vs Mali

🎯 Winner plays Tunisia/Senegal next

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Nigeria vs Morocco 🔥 likely to meet next, aye? Winner of Nigeria/Comoros will meet Congo/Morocco in the third round. #CAFWOQ

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🚀 LA 2028 | Squads

🇰🇲 Comoros vs Nigeria 🇳🇬

A T-for-tough #CAFWOQ fixture for Comoros; good to see the likes of Akekoromowei, stars of the just-ended #U20WWC, make the Super Falcons squad.

🗓️ 1st leg – Friday 9 Oct
🗓️ 2nd leg – Tuesday 13 Oct

[Serial Chiller @creative_chaos5]

Jee ho vah

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🚀 LA 2028 | Squads

🇰🇲 Comoros vs Nigeria 🇳🇬

A T-for-tough #CAFWOQ fixture for Comoros; good to see the likes of Akekoromowei, stars of the just-ended #U20WWC, make the Super Falcons squad.

🗓️ 1st leg – Friday 9 Oct
🗓️ 2nd leg – Tuesday 13 Oct

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#CAFWOQ || Second Round

🇷🇼 ​Rwanda vs Ethiopia 🇪🇹
🗓️ 1st Leg: 7 Oct / 2nd Leg: 13 Oct
✅ Winner face Botswana/Tanzania

🇸🇨 Seychelles vs Kenya 🇰🇪
🗓️ 1st Leg: 8 Oct / 2nd Leg: 12 Oct
✅ Winner face Malawi/Zimbabwe

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🚀 LA 2028 | GOAL FEST IN ADDIS!

🇪🇹 Ethiopia delivered a ruthless 16-0 win over 🇸🇨 Seychelles in a friendly in an Olympic qualifier build-up friendly on Wednesday.⚡️

The two meet again this Saturday before heading into October's #CAFWOQ against Rwanda 🇷🇼 and Kenya 🇰🇪 respectively.

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Welcome to October, Football Fam! 🌍

🗓️ Coming up👇

✨ #U17WWC (17 Oct to 7 Nov), featuring hosts Morocco, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya & Zambia.

✨ #CAFWOQ battle for the 2 Caf slots in La 2028 picks pace.

🙏 Wishing everyone a powerful and victorious October!