The Latest Breaking News from Cup of Nations

Patience and determination are requisites after asking Desiree Ellis to survey her achievements as head coach of South Africa women's side. The 59-year-old former national team skipper will answer with tributes to an array of mentors, her predecessor Vera Pauw, other coaches as well as members of her support staff.

South Africa squeaked into the semi-final at the Cup of Nations and a second consecutive World Cup appearance after a 1-0 win over Tunisia in Rabat on Thursday night.

Sweat drenched but beaming following a 90-minute early morning workout, Carine Atezambong Fomo enthused about her next assignment at the women’s Africa Cup of Nations – assistant referee at Wednesday’s quarter-final between Morocco and Botswana at the Prince Moulay Abdallah Stadium in Rabat.

Zambia and Senegal enter unchartered territory on Wednesday night when they clash in the quarter-finals of the women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Casablanca.

Morocco boss Reynald Pedros urged his players on Tuesday to look beyond the glory of qualification for next year’s World Cup and focus on claiming a first women’s Africa Cup of Nations trophy.

Defending champions Nigeria face a test of their mettle on Thursday night in Rabat when they take on Botswana in their second pool match at the women's Africa Cup of Nations.

The African Football Confederation have moved the dates of the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations tournament to January 2024.

African football bosses on Monday unveiled the poster to be displayed around cities in Morocco for the 2022 women's Africa Cup of Nations which starts on 2 July.

Johannesburg (AFP) - Napoli forward Victor Osimhen scored four goals as Nigeria crushed Sao Tome e Principe 10-0 in Morocco on Monday to record the biggest victory in Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying history.