CAF to launch new WAFCON trophy Wednesday

The Confederation of African Football, CAF, will launch a new trophy for the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, WAFCON, on Wednesday.

The launch will take place in Morocco, the host country for this year’s edition of the tournament, which is held every two years.

CAF president, Patrice Motsepe has consistently promised to revamp women’s football in Africa.

The trophy launch is part of Motsepe’s vision to grow the game on the continent.

Over the years, Nigeria’s Super Falcons have dominated WAFCON, lifting the previous trophy nine times. Equatorial Guinea has won it twice, while current champions South Africa’s Banyana Banyana have claimed it once.

The WAFCON 2024 finals will be staged in Morocco from Saturday, 5 July to Saturday, 26 July.

The Atlas Lionesses of Morocco, and Copper Queens of Zambia will clash in the tournament’s opening fixture on Saturday.