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Africa-Press – Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>The African Cup of Nations for Women has kicked off in Morocco. Between Rabat and Casablanca, the 12 best teams on the continent will compete until July 23 with the aim of getting four tickets for the next World Cup.<\/b><\/p>\n

CAF vice president, Kanizat Ibrahim is also president of the Organizing Committee of African women’s football. The Comorian leader shared her excitement about the tournament, the development and the prospects for women in African football.<\/p>\n

With the women\u2019s tournament and the upcoming second edition of the CAF Women Champions League in October, Morocco is emerging as the promised land of women’s football in Africa.<\/p>\n

The Kingdom has been able to put in place the necessary actions whether it be at the level of infrastructure or training of talents.<\/p>\n

On the field, Nigeria remains the driving force of African women’s football, with 9 continental titles. The Super Falcons are admired and inspire other nations like South Africa, and Cameroon to surpass themselves and offer new visibility to their sport.<\/p>\n

_”We see stars like Asisat (Oshoala of Nigeria) and Thembi (Kgatalana of South Africa) shining through and they are models of success at a time when stereotypes, cultural and social barriers are still a hindrance to the development of women’s football, it is good to build on these models._<\/p>\n

But it also goes beyond football. There are now many initiatives to raise awareness about gender-based inequalities and the importance of education for young girls. A case of elite football serving the grassroots.<\/p>\n

Indeed, optimism. And on a different level, including on the field of play where there are hopes for a more impressive showcase in the world cup: one that can surpass the quarterfinal outing reached by Nigeria in 1999.<\/p>\n

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