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The first round of qualifying for the African CAF Totalnergies Morocco 2026 female nations cup delivered its verdict. From February 19 to 26, 2025, the teams engaged in this competition showed a flawless determination, offering a high -level show.
First round: a first rigorous selection
The first round of qualifying was marked by impressive performance of many teams. Algeria has particularly shone with a clear victory against South Sudan, winning on scores of 5-0 and 3-0, thus confirming its domination. For its part, Mali, led by the talented Ageicha Diarra, inflicted a heavy defeat in Gabon (6-0, 4-1), showing an undeniable offensive power.
Togo took over Djibouti with an impressive 5-0 victory on the return, after a comfortable first victory. Kenya, with a solid defense, eliminated Tunisia, obtaining a 0-0 draw on the first leg before winning 1-0 on the return, thus ensuring its qualification for the second round.
Tanzania also validated its ticket after a 3-1 victory at home and a 1-1 draw in Equatorial Guinea, carried by the essential Clara Luvanga. On the other hand, Ethiopia created the surprise by eliminating Uganda on penalties (5-4), after two 2-2 zero games.
Teams confirmed in the second round
The first round has also seen other teams solidify their qualification for the second round. Gambia, DR Congo, Angola, Namibia, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, and Egypt have also shown their strength and determination, qualifying thanks to solid performance.
The Gambia, after a 0-2 victory in the first leg, dominated Niger 2-1 on the return to qualify. The DR Congo took a decisive option with a 2-0 to go against Botswana, and ensured its qualification with a 0-0 draw on the return. Angola beat Zimbabwe (2-1) and confirmed his qualification with a 2-2 draw on the return.
Namibia won a decisive match against Eswatini (1-0), thus ensuring a place in the second round. Burkina Faso eliminated Burundi 4-1 after a 1-0 victory on the outward journey. CAP-Vert has outlined Guinea (4-1) to qualify, while Egypt, with a 1-0 victory against Rwanda, also validated its ticket for the rest of the competition.
Thus, these teams shone with their tactics, their commitment and their cohesion, promising exciting and intense matches in the second round.
Second round: entry into the heads
The second round of qualifications will take place from October 20 to 28, 2025, marking the entry into the stage of the great powers of African women’s football. Teams like Nigeria, South Africa, Cameroon, Ghana, Zambia and Côte d’Ivoire, regional and accustomed champions of major continental competitions, will enter the competition.
The confrontations of the second round promise to be decisive and promise exciting clashes. These seasoned teams, ready to do anything to get their place for the final phase of the female CAN in Morocco, will face the qualified of the first round.
Posters of the next and last qualification round: M33 & M34 : Angola vs Malawi M35 & M36 : RD Congo vs South Africa M37 & M38 : Tanzania vs ethiopia M39 & M40 : Namibia vs zambia M41 & M42 : Burkina Faso vs Togo M43 & M44 : Algeria vs Cameroon M45 & M46 : Egypt vs ghana M47 & M48 : Kenya vs Gambia M49 & M50 : Benin vs Nigeria M51 & M52 : Cap-Vert vs Mali M53 & M54 : Senegal vs Côte d’Ivoire First round results:
First leg
February 19, 2025:
South Sudan 0 – 5 Algeria
Niger 0 – 2 Gambia
February 20, 2025:
Botswana 0 – 2 DR Congo
Tanzania 3 – 1 Equatorial Guinea
Gabon 0 – 6 Mali
Benin 2 – 1 Sierra Leone
Angola 2 – 1 Zimbabwe
February 21, 2025:
Kenya 0 – 0 Tunisia
Eswatini 0 – 3 Namibia
Uganda 2 – 0 Ethiopia
Rwanda 0 – 1 Egypt
Guinea 2-2 CAP-VERT
Djibouti 0 – 5 Togo
February 23, 2025:
Burundi 0 – 1 Burkina Faso
Return games
February 24, 2025:
Gambia (Q) 2 – 1 Niger
Sierra Leone 1 – 3 Benin (Q)
February 25, 2025:
Egypt (Q) 2 – 2 Rwanda
Mali (Q) 4 – 1 Gabon
Algeria (Q) 3 – 0 South Sudan
February 26, 2025:
Ethiopia (Q) 2-2 (5-4 Tab) Uganda
Namibia (Q) 1 – 0 eswatini
Tunisia 0 – 1 Kenya (Q)
Zimbabwe 2 – 2 Angola (Q)
Burkina Faso (Q) 4 – 1 Burundi
RD Congo (Q) 0 – 0 Botswana
TOGO (Q) 5 – 0 Djibouti
CAP-VERT (Q) 4 – 1 Guinea
Equatorial Guinea 1 – 1 Tanzania (Q)
