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With Nigeria defeating fan-favourites Zambia in a disappointingly (for football fans) one-sided affair on Friday, South Africa will be extra eager to see off Senegal convincingly on Saturday.

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.

From defending champions South Africa to the most successful side in the tournament's history -- Nigeria -- there are contenders aplenty across a well stocked field at the Women's AFCON this month.

From superstars like Orlando Pride's Barbra Banda, to Gotham FC teen rookie Stella Nwamekye, here are 10 players at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations that will be familiar to NWSL and English Women's Super League fans.

Nigeria's Super Eagles and Ghana's Black Stars are two of Africa's foremost football giants. Their clash is called the Jollof Derby, and here is everything you need to know about it.

Champions South Africa have been drawn against powerhouse Ghana in the highlight group of the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations.

Gone are the days when African players were largely overlooked by NWSL clubs, with an influx of big names joining the American league this past offseason. But why now?

African women starred in Sweden, Mexico, Spain, France and Portugal, while Russia's league continued despite the ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

A quiet December across women's leagues worldwide saw the players based in Spain dominate the Africa women's power rankings for the month.

Ghana WNT captain Elizabeth Addo has terminated her contract with NWSL side North Carolina Courage, just days before the U.S seasons starts.