South Africa

With the confetti settled on the Super Falcons' WAFCON glory, it's fair to ask whether women's football in Africa is truly getting the support, the recognition and the treatment that the talent surely merits.

Ed Dove reacts to defending champions South Africa's 4-3 penalty defeat to Ghana to miss out on bronze at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations.

Ghana defeated reigning champions South Africa 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw to clinch third place at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations.

It's rare indeed to encounter a Liverpudlian accent across the highways and byways of African football, but Ghana midfielder Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah has certainly brought her Scouse flair to the Women's Africa Cup of Nations.

South Africa face a sense that the page is turning on the finest chapter in the nation's women's footballing history.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa issued a statement of support to Banyana Banyana forward Gabriela Salgado following the horror injury she sustained in Tuesday's Women's AFCON semifinal against Nigeria on Tuesday.

South Africa head coach Desiree Ellis said she became 'a mother' for her players in the immediate aftermath of Gabriela Salgado's horror injury during their 2-1 Women's Africa Cup of Nations semifinal defeat by Nigeria in Casablanca on Tuesday.

The Women's Africa Cup of Nations 2025 (WAFCON) takes place in Morocco from July 5 to 26, and will feature 12 teams from across the continent, including defending champions South Africa.

A severe leg injury sustained by South Africa's Gabriela Salgado overshadowed the first Women's Africa Cup of Nations semifinal in Casablanca on Tuesday, as Nigeria defeated reigning champions Banyana Banyana 2-1 to progress to Saturday's final.

Nigeria have looked the best team at this tournament and, unless they self-implode spectacularly, it is hard to see hosts Morocco preventing them from fulfilling 'Mission X', their chase for a 10th title, in the final.