Morocco to host CAF Women’s Champions League finals 2024, 8 teams compete for glory
The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has officially announced that Morocco will host the 2024 edition of the CAF Women’s Champions League Finals, set to take place from November 9 to November 23, 2024.
This prestigious tournament showcases the pinnacle of women’s club football in Africa, following Morocco's successful hosting of the event in 2022.
A total of eight clubs will vie for the top prize, with the winners receiving USD400,000 in prize money and the runners-up awarded USD25,000.
Current champions Mamelodi Sundowns, hailing from South Africa, aim to defend their title after securing victory twice in the past three years.
They will face stiff competition, including Morocco's ASFAR, which previously won the tournament in 2022 after defeating Mamelodi Sundowns.
Since its inception, the CAF Women’s Champions League has played a crucial role in promoting and developing women's football across the continent.
Morocco's selection as the host nation underscores its commitment to enhancing the profile of women's sports, following its successful hosting of the CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in 2022.
The tournament will feature six teams that qualified through zonal tournaments, alongside the host and the reigning champions.
The qualified clubs for the CAF Women’s Champions League 2024 are as follows:
Holders: Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)
Host: ASFAR (Morocco)
WAFU A: Aigles de la Medina (Senegal)
WAFU B: EDO Queens (Nigeria)
COSAFA: University of the Western Cape (South Africa)
UNAF: Tutankhamun (Egypt)
CECAFA: CBE FC (Ethiopia)
UNIFFAC: TP Mazembe (DR Congo)
Source: classfmonline.com
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