The first round features nothing but derbies, with the various teams being grouped together in their respective regions: CECAFA (east and central Africa), COSAFA (southern Africa), UNAF (north Africa), WAFU (west Africa), and UNIFFAC (central Africa). When you’ve tasted the joys of a World Cup, there’s only one thing you want to do and that’s go back. Nigeria are the reigning champions and South Africa are hard on their heels. The winners from that second round will then advance to the Africa Women’s Cup of Nations finals, to be held in Morocco in 2022. Having qualified for those finals as the host nation, the Moroccans have their sights set on a debut Women’s World Cup appearance.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 11, 2021 16:52 UTC