AWCON 2018: Date Announced By CAF

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has set aside October 21, 2018 as date for draw of the 2018 African Women Cup of Nations(AWCON).

The body responsible for football activities in Africa communicated this in a statement.

According to the press statement, the media interested in covering the official draw and the tournament can apply through the CAF Media channel between 8th and 26th October 2018.

The tournament will kick start on November 17 and would last for two weeks till December 1.

The AWCON also doubles as the African qualifiers to the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup where the top three teams will qualify for the tournament in France.

Ghana is hosting seven other African countries namely: Nigeria, South Africa, Mali, Equatorial Guinea, Algeria, Zambia and Cameroon for the 11th edition of the African Women Championship.

Nigeria are defending champions of the competition. The top three teams are expected to represent Africa at the world stage but if Equatorial Guinea finishes in the top three it means the fourth-placed team will qualify following a ban by FIFA for fielding 10 ineligible players and using forged documents in the qualifying rounds of the 2016 Olympic games in Rio.

Despite their ability to contest in the Africa Cup of Nations, Equatorial Guinea team will miss the next four major international women’s tournaments

The eight African sides will know their fate by the 21st of October when the draw is held in Accra.