2018 AWCON: Ghana To Play Algeria In Opener

Black Queens of Ghana will come up against Algeria in the tournament opener on Saturday,17 November 2018 in a Group A showdown.

The 2018 Women’s AFCON draw was made on Sunday night at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra, Ghana.

The Black Queens will be seeking to win the continental showpiece for the first time after coming close on three occasions in 1998, 2002 and 2006.

The final tournament is scheduled for the Ghanaian cities of Accra and Cape Coast from 17 November to 1 December 2018.

The top three finishers will qualify to represent Africa at the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2018.

Full draw for 2018 Total Women’s Africa Cup of Nations:

Group A: Ghana, Algeria, Mali, Cameroon

Group B: Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, Zambia.

They will later lock horns with Mali on 20th November 2018 at the same venue and play Cameroon three days later.

The top two teams from each group will progress to the semi-final of the tourney.