WAFCON 2024: Morocco to Host Women’s Tournament Across Six Venues

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In a historic move for the tournament, six stadiums have been selected to host the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) Morocco 2024, scheduled for July 5–26, 2025.

This marks the first time the competition will be staged across more than three venues, highlighting both its rapid growth and Morocco’s readiness to host at scale. The venues include:

  • Olympic Stadium, Rabat
  • Larbi Zaouli Stadium, Casablanca
  • Père Jégo Stadium, Casablanca
  • El Bachir Stadium, Mohammédia
  • Honor Stadium, Oujda
  • Berkane Stadium, Berkane

Venue Snapshots:

  • Olympic Stadium, Rabat: A state-of-the-art facility with a 21,000-seat capacity, built near the iconic Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium. It will also feature in the upcoming CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025.
  • Larbi Zaouli Stadium, Casablanca: Temporarily housing Raja and Wydad Casablanca during the renovation of Mohammed V Stadium. Renovated in 2019, it was used during the CAF U-17 AFCON.
  • Père Jégo Stadium, Casablanca: A 10,000-capacity ground named after one of Morocco’s legendary football tacticians, who coached both Casablanca giants and the national team.
  • El Bachir Stadium, Mohammédia: Dating back to 1954 and upgraded in 2019, this venue hosted key matches—including the final—of the last CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations.
  • Honor Stadium, Oujda: A 35,000-capacity stadium that has hosted numerous international matches, either for Morocco or as a neutral ground for other national teams.
  • Berkane Stadium, Berkane: Home to RS Berkane, the 12,000-seat venue was renovated in 2017 and has seen action in both CAF Interclub and international competitions.

The expanded list of host venues signals CAF and Morocco’s commitment to raising the standard of women’s football in Africa and delivering a memorable WAFCON edition.

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