2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations

The 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (Arabic: كأس الأمم الإفريقية للسيدات 2022, French: Coupe d'Afrique des nations féminine 2022), also known as WAFCON 2022. They officially called it the 2022 TotalEnergies Women's Africa Cup of Nations because of sponsorship. It was the 14th time they had this tournament, and it happens every two years. Organized by Confederation of African Football (CAF), and it was held in Morocco from 2nd to 23rd July 2022.[1][2]

2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations
  • كأس الأمم الإفريقية للسيدات 2022
  • Coupe d'Afrique des nations féminine 2022
Tournament details
Host countryMorocco
Dates2–23 July
Teams12
Venue(s)3 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
Champions South Africa (1st title)
Runners-up Morocco
Third place Zambia
Fourth place Nigeria
Tournament statistics
Matches played28
Goals scored63 (2.25 per match)
Top scorer(s)Morocco Ghizlane Chebbak
Nigeria Rasheedat Ajibade
South Africa Hildah Magaia
(3 goals each)
Best player(s)Morocco Ghizlane Chebbak
Best goalkeeperSouth Africa Andile Dlamini
Fair play award South Africa

This tournament also decided which African teams could go to the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. The top four teams got to go to the World Cup, and two more teams had a chance to get in through play-offs with teams from other parts of the world.[3]

Before this tournament, Nigeria had won it three times in a row in 2014, 2016, and 2018. But this time, they got knocked out in the semi-finals by Morocco after a penalty shootout. It was the first time that neither Nigeria nor Equatorial Guinea made it to the final match. In the final, Morocco lost to South Africa, and that was the first time South Africa had ever won this tournament. They had tried five times before and never won it. With this win, South Africa became only the second country, after Nigeria, to win both the men's and women's competitions.

This was also the first time they had 12 teams in the tournament because the 2020 edition, which should have been the first one with 12 teams, got canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa. The semi-final between Morocco and Nigeria had a record number of people watching, with 45,562 spectators.[4]

Qualification

Morocco got into the competition because they were the hosts. The other eleven places were decided by the games that teams played to get in.

  Qualified
  Did not qualify
  Did not enter or withdrew
  Not part of CAF
Team Finals appearance Last appearance Date of qualification Previous best performance Previous World Cup

appearances

 FIFA ranking at start of event
 Morocco (hosts) 3rd 2000 15 January 2021 Group stage (1998, 2000) 0 77
 Uganda 2nd 2000 28 January 2022 Group stage (2000) 0 156
 Burundi 1st — 21 February 2022 Debut 0 169
 Zambia 4th 2018 22 February 2022 Quarter finals (1995) 0 103
 Senegal 2nd 2012 22 February 2022 Group stage (2012) 0 89
 Togo 1st — 23 February 2022 Debut 0 118
 Nigeria 14th 2018 23 February 2022 Champions (1991, 1995, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2018) 8 39
 Tunisia 2nd 2008 23 February 2022 Group stage (2008) 0 72
 Burkina Faso 1st — 23 February 2022 Debut 0 138
 Botswana 1st — 23 February 2022 Debut 0 152
 Cameroon 13th 2018 23 February 2022 Runners-up (1991, 2004, 2014, 2016) 2 54
 South Africa 13th 2018 23 February 2022 Runners-up (1995, 2000, 2008, 2012, 2018) 1 58

Venues

The competition took place in Casablanca and Rabat.

Morocco Rabat Casablanca
 Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium Stade Moulay Hassan Stade Mohammed V
Capacity: 45,800 Capacity: 12,000 Capacity: 45,891

Group stage

Group A
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Morocco (H) 3 3 0 0 5 1 +4 9 Knockout stage
2  Senegal 3 2 0 1 3 1 +2 6
3  Burkina Faso 3 0 1 2 2 4 −2 1
4  Uganda 3 0 1 2 3 7 −4 1
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Host

Morocco vs Burkina Faso
Morocco 1–0 Burkina Faso
  • Chebbak Goal 29'
 Report (FIFA)
Report (CAF)
Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat
Referee: Salima Mukansanga (Rwanda)

Senegal vs Uganda
Senegal 2–0 Uganda
  • Diakhaté Goal 39' (pen.)
  • N. Ndiaye Goal 50'
 Report (FIFA)
Report (CAF)
Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat
Referee: Dorsaf Ganouati (Tunisia)

Burkina Faso vs Senegal
Burkina Faso 0–1 Senegal
Report (FIFA)
Report (CAF)		 Fall Goal 84' (pen.)
Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat
Referee: Suavis Iratunga (Burundi)

Uganda vs Morocco
Uganda 1–3 Morocco
  • Komuntale Goal 32'
 Report (FIFA)
Report (CAF)
  • Ayane Goal 14' (pen.)
  • El Chad Goal 68'
  • Chebbak Goal 84' (pen.)
Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat
Referee: Vincentia Amedome (Togo)

Morocco vs Senegal
Morocco 1–0 Senegal
Chebbak Goal 55' (pen.) Report (FIFA)
Report (CAF)
Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat
Referee: Akhona Makalima (South Africa)

Burkina Faso vs Uganda
Burkina Faso 2–2 Uganda
  • Congo Goal 35'
  • Kabré Goal 41'
 Report (FIFA)
Report (CAF)
  • Kunihira Goal 8'
  • Nabweteme Goal 38'
Stade Mohammed V, Casablanca
Referee: Patience Madu (Nigeria)

Group B
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Zambia 3 2 1 0 5 1 +4 7 Knockout stage
2  Cameroon 3 1 2 0 3 1 +2 5
3  Tunisia 3 1 0 2 4 4 0 3
4  Togo 3 0 1 2 3 9 −6 1
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

Cameroon vs Zambia
Cameroon 0–0 Zambia
Report (FIFA)
Report (CAF)
Stade Mohammed V, Casablanca
Referee: Aïssata Boudy Lam[note 1] (Mauritania)

Tunisia vs Togo
Tunisia 4–1 Togo
  • Houij Goal 1'
  • Ellouzi Goal 12', 60'
  • Amouklou Goal 71' (o.g.)
 Report (FIFA)
Report (CAF)
  • Gnintegma Goal 22' (pen.)
Stade Mohammed V, Casablanca
Referee: Antsino Twanyanyukwa (Namibia)

Zambia vs Tunisia
Zambia 1–0 Tunisia
  • Chitundu Goal 90+2'
 Report (FIFA)
Report (CAF)
Stade Mohammed V, Casablanca
Referee: Maria Rivet (Mauritius)

Togo vs Cameroon
Togo 1–1 Cameroon
  • Woedikou Goal 28' (pen.)
 Report (FIFA)
Report (CAF)
  • Johnson Goal 38'
Stade Mohammed V, Casablanca
Referee: Zomadre Kore (Ivory Coast)

Cameroon vs Tunisia
Cameroon 2–0 Tunisia
  • Abam Goal 3'
  • Nchout Goal 90'
 Report (FIFA)
Report (CAF)
Stade Mohammed V, Casablanca
Referee: Lidya Tafesse (Ethiopia)

Zambia vs Togo
Zambia 4–1 Togo
  • Chanda Goal 15', 60'
  • I. Lungu Goal 21'
  • Mapepa Goal 41'
 Report (FIFA)
Report (CAF)		 Woedikou Goal 35'
Stade Moulay Hassan, Rabat
Referee: Shamira Nabadda (Uganda)

Group C
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  South Africa 3 3 0 0 6 2 +4 9 Knockout stage
2  Nigeria 3 2 0 1 7 2 +5 6
3  Botswana 3 1 0 2 4 5 −1 3
4  Burundi 3 0 0 3 3 11 −8 0
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

Nigeria vs South Africa
Nigeria 1–2 South Africa
  • Ajibade Goal 90+2'
 Report (FIFA)
Report (CAF)
  • Seoposenwe Goal 61'
  • Magaia Goal 63'
Stade Moulay Hassan, Rabat
Referee: Bouchra Karboubi (Morocco)

Burundi vs Botswana
Burundi 2–4 Botswana
  • Niyonkuru Goal 52', 81'
 Report (FIFA)
Report (CAF)
  • Dithebe Goal 43'
  • Radiakanyo Goal 47'
  • Tholakele Goal 55', 60'
Stade Moulay Hassan, Rabat
Referee: Mame Faye (Senegal)

South Africa vs Burundi
South Africa 3–1 Burundi
  • Kgatlana Goal 20'
  • Motau Goal 32'
  • Motlhalo Goal 54' (pen.)
 Report (FIFA)
Report (CAF)
  • Uwimana Goal 30'
Stade Moulay Hassan, Rabat
Referee: Shahenda El-Maghrabi (Egypt)

Botswana vs Nigeria
Botswana 0–2 Nigeria
Report (FIFA)
Report (CAF)
  • Onumonu Goal 21'
  • Ucheibe Goal 48'
Stade Moulay Hassan, Rabat
Referee: Letticia Viana (Eswatini)

South Africa vs Botswana
South Africa 1–0 Botswana
  • Majiya Goal 80'
 Report (FIFA)
Report (CAF)
Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat
Referee: Dorsaf Ganouati (Tunisia)

Nigeria vs Burundi
Nigeria 4–0 Burundi
  • Ajibade Goal 25' (pen.)
  • Efih Goal 28'
  • Kanu Goal 29', 46'
 Report (FIFA)
Report (CAF)
Stade Moulay Hassan, Rabat
Referee: Fatima El Ajjani (Morocco)

Knockout stage

Bracket
 
Quarter finalsSemi finalsFinal
 
          
 
13 July – Rabat (Prince Moulay Abdellah)
 
 
 Morocco2
 
18 July – Rabat (Prince Moulay Abdellah)
 
 Botswana1
 
 Morocco (p)1 (5)
 
14 July – Casablanca
 
 Nigeria1 (4)
 
 Cameroon0
 
23 July – Rabat (Prince Moulay Abdellah)
 
 Nigeria1
 
 Morocco1
 
13 July – Casablanca
 
 South Africa2
 
 Zambia (p)1 (4)
 
18 July – Casablanca
 
 Senegal1 (2)
 
 Zambia0
 
14 July – Rabat (Moulay Hassan)
 
 South Africa1 Third place
 
 South Africa1
 
22 July – Casablanca
 
 Tunisia0
 
 Nigeria0
 
 
 Zambia1
 
Repechage
          
17 July – Rabat (Moulay Hassan)
 Botswana0
 Cameroon1
17 July – Casablanca
 Senegal (p)0 (4)
 Tunisia0 (2)

Zambia vs Senegal
Zambia 1–1 (a.e.t.) Senegal
  • Chitundu Goal 70'
 Report (FIFA)
Report (CAF)
  • N. Ndiaye Goal 61'
Penalties
  • Chanda Penalty scored
  • Zulu Penalty scored
  • I. Lungu Penalty scored
  • Mweemba Penalty missed
  • Nali Penalty scored
 4–2
  • Penalty missed Fall
  • Penalty scored Diop
  • Penalty scored Baldé
  • Penalty missed Diakhaté
Stade Mohammed V, Casablanca
Referee: Bouchra Karboubi (Morocco)

Morocco vs Botswana
Morocco 2–1 Botswana
  • Mssoudy Goal 3'
  • Mrabet Goal 59'
 Report (FIFA)
Report (CAF)
  • Dithebe Goal 7'
Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat
Referee: Vincentia Amedome (Togo)

Cameroon vs Nigeria
Cameroon 0–1 Nigeria
Report (FIFA)
Report (CAF)
  • Ajibade Goal 56'
Stade Mohammed V, Casablanca
Referee: Akhona Makalima (South Africa)

South Africa vs Tunisia
South Africa 1–0 Tunisia
  • Seoposenwe Goal 14'
 Report (FIFA)
Report (CAF)
Stade Moulay Hassan, Rabat
Referee: Salima Mukansanga (Rwanda)

Zambia vs South Africa
Zambia 0–1 South Africa
Report (FIFA)
Report (CAF)
  • Motlhalo Goal 90+4' (pen.)
Stade Mohammed V, Casablanca
Referee: Lidya Tafesse (Ethiopia)

Morocco vs Nigeria
Morocco 1–1 (a.e.t.) Nigeria
  • Mssoudy Goal 66'
 Report (FIFA)
Report (CAF)
  • Mrabet Goal 62' (o.g.)
Penalties
  • Mrabet Penalty scored
  • Chebbak Penalty scored
  • Redouani Penalty scored
  • El Chad Penalty scored
  • Ayane Penalty scored
 5–4
  • Penalty scored Chikwelu
  • Penalty missed Onumonu
  • Penalty scored Otu
  • Penalty scored Plumptre
  • Penalty scored Monday
Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat
Attendance: 45,562[5]
Referee: Maria Rivet (Mauritius)

Third place play-off
Nigeria 0–1 Zambia
Report (FIFA)
Report (CAF)
  • Nnadozie Goal 29' (o.g.)
Stade Mohammed V, Casablanca
Referee: Vincentia Amedome (Togo)

Final
Morocco 1–2 South Africa
  • Ayane Goal 80'
 Report (FIFA)
Report (CAF)
  • Magaia Goal 63', 71'
Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat
Attendance: 51,000
Referee: Salima Mukansanga (Rwanda)

Goalscorers

There were 63 goals scored in 28 matches, for an average of 2.25 goals per match.

3 goals

  • Morocco Ghizlane Chebbak
  • Nigeria Rasheedat Ajibade
  • South Africa Hildah Magaia

2 goals

  • Botswana Keitumetse Dithebe
  • Botswana Refilwe Tholakele
  • Burundi Sandrine Niyonkuru
  • Cameroon Ajara Nchout
  • Morocco Rosella Ayane
  • Morocco Sanaâ Mssoudy
  • Nigeria Uchenna Kanu
  • Senegal Nguenar Ndiaye
  • South Africa Linda Motlhalo
  • South Africa Jermaine Seoposenwe
  • Togo Mafille Woedikou
  • Tunisia Sabrine Ellouzi
  • Zambia Grace Chanda
  • Zambia Avell Chitundu

1 goal

  • Botswana Lesego Radiakanyo
  • Burkina Faso Adama Congo
  • Burkina Faso Adèle Kabré
  • Burundi Aniella Uwimana
  • Cameroon Michaela Abam
  • Cameroon Estelle Johnson
  • Morocco Nesryne El Chad
  • Morocco Yasmin Mrabet
  • Nigeria Peace Efih
  • Nigeria Ifeoma Onumonu
  • Nigeria Christy Ucheibe
  • Senegal Ndeye Awa Diakhaté
  • Senegal Korka Fall
  • South Africa Thembi Kgatlana
  • South Africa Nthabiseng Majiya
  • South Africa Amogelang Motau
  • Togo Odette Gnintegma
  • Tunisia Mariem Houij
  • Uganda Sumaya Komuntale
  • Uganda Margret Kunihira
  • Uganda Sandra Nabweteme
  • Zambia Ireen Lungu
  • Zambia Siomara Mapepa

1 own goal

  • Morocco Yasmin Mrabet (against Nigeria)
  • Nigeria Chiamaka Nnadozie (against Zambia)
  • Togo Amé Amouklou (against Tunisia)

Qualified teams for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

In the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, these teams from Africa participated, and two more teams may also get a chance to join them in the playoffs between different football regions.

Team Qualified on Previous appearances in FIFA Women's World Cup1
 Zambia 13 July 2022 0 (debut)
 Morocco 13 July 2022 0 (debut)
 Nigeria 14 July 2022 8 (1991, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019)
 South Africa 14 July 2022 1 (2019)
1 Bold indicates champions for that year. Italic indicates hosts for that year.

References
  1. "Women's International Match Calendar 2020–2023: Fixed dates for international "A" matches" (PDF). FIFA. 18 June 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  2. "Decisions of CAF Executive Committee – 15 January 2021". CAFOnline.com. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  3. "Update on FIFA Women's World Cup and men's youth competitions". FIFA. 24 December 2020. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  4. "WAFCON 2022: Nigeria/Morocco clash set new Africa record attendance".
  5. "Nigeria/Morocco clash set new Africa record attendance". The Guardian. 19 July 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  1. Referee Aïssata Boudy Lam was replaced by fourth official Lidya Tafesse (Ethiopia) due to injury at the 64th minute.
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