The stage is set for the second round of African qualifying for the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024 as the first-leg matches are played across the continent from next Friday.
As the journey for the tournament to be played in the French capital is gathering pace, the continent’s football fans are bracing themselves for thrilling encounters next weekend.
The qualifiers are down to eight teams and the continent’s four representatives from last summer’s FIFA Women’s World Cup are still among those who might secure the coveted spots in Paris.
This pivotal phase of the qualifiers, scheduled to run from Friday, February 23 to Wednesday, February 28 will feature Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa, and Zambia who represented Africa in Australia and New Zealand.
Five African countries have participated in the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament since its debut in Atlanta in 1996 with Cameroon, Nigeria, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe being the countries to have featured.
Reigning African Champions, Banyana Banyana will be away to Taifa Stars of Tanzania in the first leg, Tunisia will host Atlas Lions of Morocco, Black Of Queens of Ghana will host the Copper Queens of Zambia while the indomitable Lioness will host the Super Falcons of Nigeria in the first leg that will take place on Friday February 25th.
As the two spots for the 2024 Paris edition remain up for grabs, CAF’s representatives will be known in April 2024
As the two spots for the 2024 Paris edition remain up for grabs, CAF’s representatives will be known in April 2024 setting the stage for tough qualifiers with a focus on the countries that played at the recent World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
Full Fixtures
Tanzania vs South Africa
Tunisia vs Morocco
Ghana vs Zambia
Cameroon vs Nigeria
