It’s all systems go for the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations that is set to be held in Morocco from July 2 to July 23 across two cities, Casablanca and Rabat.The tournament doubles up as the African qualifiers to the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup and the top four teams at the WAFCON will automatically qualify for the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, with two more teams advancing to the inter-confederation play-offs to contest for the final three FIFA Women’s World Cup spots.WE’RE BACK! 🤩The #TotalEnergiesWAFCON2022 kicks off on the 2nd of July! ⚽ 🔜 #EmpoweringOurGame pic.twitter.com/Nwv5YT6r5B— #TotalEnergiesWAFCON2022 (@CAFwomen) June 15, 2022 Hosts Morocco will kick off the tournament in Rabat against Burkina Faso at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Complex next week on Saturday starting at 1130 PM EAT and will be hoping to go all the way and make another appearance on the final day at the same venue.Holders Nigeria will start their title defense on Monday, July 4, when they take on South Africa, the team they eliminated at the final in 2018 to clinch the title.Neighbors Uganda will kick off their campaign on Sunday with an encounter with Senegal starting at 6 PM EAT.The Crested Cranes jetted out on Wednesday morning for Morocco where they will continue their training ahead of the main event next week.WAFCON2022: Vihiga Queens midfielder named in Uganda’s final squadVihiga Queens midfielder Joan Nabirye was named in Uganda’s Crested Cranes final squad for the showpiece.The defensive midfielder is among the 26 players named in the traveling party by head coach George Lutalo on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, having been part of the 2022 CECAFA Women Championship winning team earlier this month.
