By Victor Kanayo
After successfully hosting the 2022 edition, Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed that it will retain Morocco as host of 2024 Women African Cup of Nations (WAFCON).
The North African country staged the just concluded edition in July where Bayana Bayana of South Africa emerged the winner after beating the host women team also known as Atlas Lioness 2-1 in the final clash.
Heritage Times HT gathered that Morocco were granted the hosting rights after other African countries failed to submit a bid with the North Africans the only country to do so, and as a result, they were named automatic hosts.
However, the continent’s football soccer body is yet to determine the modalities for qualifiers ahead of the biennial showpiece in two years time.
Feelers suggest that it could be played at the regional level, just as it was done en route the 2022 edition.
This year’s edition has already produced four qualified African representatives for 2023 Women World Cup.
They are South Africa, Morocco, Zambia and Nigeria.
Despite losing out in the semi-final of the 2022 WAFCON, Nigeria’s Super Falcons remained the most successful team in the tournament with nine record titles.
