CAF unveils venues for 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco

By Dayo Awoniyi

The Confederation of African Football (CAF), in partnership with the Morocco Local Organizing Committee, has officially announced the six venues that will host the 2025 TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).

The tournament is scheduled to take place from July 5 to 26, 2025, and will mark a historic milestone as the first edition to feature more than three host venues.

Among the selected stadiums is the newly constructed Olympic Stadium in Rabat, a state-of-the-art facility with a capacity of 21,000.

This stadium is also slated to host matches during the 2025 CAF Africa Cup of Nations, which will be held later in December.

Casablanca will stage games at two locations: the Larbi Zaouli Stadium, which temporarily serves as home to top clubs Raja and Wydad Casablanca with a capacity of 45,800, and the Père Jégo Stadium, a 10,000-seater named after the iconic former Morocco national team manager.

The El Bachir Stadium in Mohammédia, originally built in 1954 and renovated in 2019, will also serve as a venue with a seating capacity of 15,000.

In eastern Morocco, Oujda’s Honor Stadium, known for its 35,000-seat capacity and history of hosting international fixtures, will join the lineup.

Rounding out the list is the Berkane Stadium, a 12,000-capacity ground that has previously hosted international matches and CAF interclub competitions.

CAF noted that the expanded number of venues underscores both the growing profile of women’s football in Africa and Morocco’s readiness to deliver a world-class tournament.

This announcement comes as Morocco prepares to become the first African nation to host back-to-back major continental competitions, with WAFCON in July followed by the men’s Africa Cup of Nations in December.

Further details, including group venues, and ticketing information, are expected to be released by CAF in the coming months.

Samuel Ahmadu

Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. He began his career at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.

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