African nations at the FIFA Women's World Cup

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Association football is among the most popular sports in Africa, with eight members of the Confederation of African Football having competed at the sport's biggest international event, the FIFA Women's World Cup. The highest ranked result in the Women's World Cup for an African team is quarter-finals in the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup by Nigeria.

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Overview

1991
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(12)
1995
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(12)
1999
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(16)
2003
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(16)
2007
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(16)
2011
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(16)
2015
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
(24)
2019
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(24)
2023
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(32)
2027
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(32)
Total
Teams Flag of Nigeria.svg Flag of Nigeria.svg Flag of Nigeria.svg
Flag of Ghana.svg
Flag of Nigeria.svg
Flag of Ghana.svg
Flag of Nigeria.svg
Flag of Ghana.svg
Flag of Nigeria.svg
Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg
Flag of Nigeria.svg
Flag of Cameroon.svg
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg
Flag of Nigeria.svg
Flag of Cameroon.svg
Flag of South Africa.svg
Flag of Nigeria.svg
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Flag of Zambia.svg
Flag of Morocco.svg
20
Top 161236
Top 80010000001
Top 40000000000
Top 20000000000
1st0
2nd0
3rd0
4th0
Country#YearsBest result
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
9
1991, 1995, 1999 , 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 QF
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
3
1999, 2003, 2007 GS
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
2
2015 , 2019 R2
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
2
2019, 2023 R2
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
1
2023 R2
Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea
1
2011 GS
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
1
2015 GS
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
1
2023 GS

    Results

    Most finishes in the top four

    None

    Team results by tournament

    Legend

    The team ranking in each tournament is according to FIFA. [1] The rankings, apart from the top four positions, are not a result of direct competition between the teams; instead, teams eliminated in the same round are ranked by their full results in the tournament. In recent tournaments, FIFA has used the rankings for seedings for the final tournament draw. [2]

    For each tournament, the number of teams in each finals tournament (in brackets) are shown.

    Team 1991
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    (12)
    1995
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    (12)
    1999
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    (16)
    2003
    Flag of the United States.svg
    (16)
    2007
    Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
    (16)
    2011
    Flag of Germany.svg
    (16)
    2015
    Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
    (24)
    2019
    Flag of France (lighter variant).svg
    (24)
    2023
    Flag of Australia (converted).svg
    Flag of New Zealand.svg
    (32)
    2027
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    (32)
    TotalQual.
    Comp.
    Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon ×R2
    11th
    R2
    15th
    TBD28
    Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea ×××R1
    15th
    ×TBD15
    Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana R1
    T-13th
    R1
    12th
    R1
    15th
    TBD39
    Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast ×××R1
    23th
    TBD16
    Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco ××R2
    12th
    TBD17
    Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria R1
    10th
    R1
    11th
    QF
    7th
    R1
    15th
    R1
    13th
    R1
    9th
    R1
    21st
    R2
    16th
    R2
    10th
    TBD99
    Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa ×R1
    22nd
    R2
    16th
    TBD28
    Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia ×××R1
    25th
    TBD16

    Tournament standings

    TeamChampionsFinalsSemi-finalsQuarter-finalsSecond round
    Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 00012
    Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 00002
    Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 00001
    Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 00001

    Overall team records

    As per statistical convention in football, matches decided in extra time are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-outs are counted as draws. 3 points per win, 1 point per draw and 0 points per loss.

    Results through 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup

    TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
    Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 3056192365–4221
    Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 8305121209
    Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 4202210–86
    Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 9117630–244
    Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 7115616–104
    Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 3102311–83
    Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea 300327–50
    Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 3003316–130

    Appearances

    Ranking of teams by number of appearances

    TeamAppearancesRecord streakActive streakDebutMost recentBest result (* = hosts)
    Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 999 1991 2023 Quarter-finals (1999)
    Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 330 1999 2007 Group stage (1999, 2003, 2007)
    Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 220 2015 2019 Round of 16 (2015, 2019)
    Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 222 2019 2023 Group stage (2019)
    Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea 110 2011 2011 Group stage (2011)
    Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 110 2015 2015 Group stage (2015)
    Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 111 2023 2023 TBD
    Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 111 2023 2023 TBD

    Team debuts

    YearDebutantsTotal
    1991 Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 1
    1999 Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 1
    2011 Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea 1
    2015 Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon, Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 2
    2019 Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1
    2023 Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco, Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 2
    Total8

    Summary of performance

    This table shows the number of countries represented at the Women's World Cup, the number of entries (#E) from around the world including any rejections and withdrawals, the number of African entries (#A), how many of those African entries withdrawn (#A-) before/during qualification or were rejected by FIFA, the African representatives at the Women's World Cup finals, the number of World Cup Qualifiers each African representative had to play to get to the World Cup (#WCQ), the furthest stage reached, results, and coaches.

    YearHostSize#E#A#A-African finalists#WCQStageResultsCoach
    1991 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China12 48 8 4 [3] Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 3Group stagelost 0–4 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany, lost 0–1 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy, lost 0–2 Former Chinese Taipei Football Flag.svg  Chinese Taipei Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jo Bonfrère
    1995 Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden12 55 8 2 [4] Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 3Group stagelost 0–8 Flag of Norway.svg  Norway, drew 3–3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada, lost 2–3 Flag of England.svg  England Flag of Nigeria.svg Paul Hamilton
    1999 Flag of the United States.svg United States16 67 15 4 [5] Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 4Group stagedrew 1–1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia, lost 0–7 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China, lost 0–2 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Flag of Ghana.svg Emmanuel Kwasi Afranie
    Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 5Quarter-finalswon 2–1 Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea , lost 1–7 Flag of the United States.svg  United States, won 2–0 Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark , lost 3–4 Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil ( g.g. ) Flag of Nigeria.svg Mabo Ismaila
    2003 Flag of the United States.svg United States16 99 22 3 [6] Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 7Group stagelost 0–1 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China, lost 0–3 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia, won 2–1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Flag of Ghana.svg Oko Aryee
    Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 5Group stagelost 0–3 Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea, lost 0–5 Flag of the United States.svg  United States, lost 0–3 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Flag of Nigeria.svg Samuel Okpodu
    2007 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China16 120 35 9 [7] Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 5Group stagelost 1–4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia, lost 0–4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada, lost 2–7 Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Ghana.svg Isaac Paha
    Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 5Group stagedrew 1–1 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden, lost 0–2 Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea, lost 0–1 Flag of the United States.svg  United States Flag of Nigeria.svg Ntiero Effiom
    2011 Flag of Germany.svg Germany16 125 24 4 [8] Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea 6Group stagelost 0–1 Flag of Norway.svg  Norway, lost 2–3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia, lost 0–3 Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Flag of Italy.svg Flag of Brazil.svg Marcello Frigério
    Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 5Group stagelost 0–1 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France, lost 0–1 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany, won 1–0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Flag of Nigeria.svg Ngozi Eucharia Uche
    2015 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada24 134 26 5 [9] Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 7Round of 16won 6–0 Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador , lost 1–2 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan, won 2–1 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland , lost 0–1 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Flag of Cameroon.svg Carl Enow
    Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 9Group stagelost 0–10 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany, lost 2–3 Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand, lost 1–3 Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Clémentine Touré
    Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 7Group stagedrew 3–3 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden, lost 0–2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia, lost 0–1 Flag of the United States.svg  United States Flag of Nigeria.svg Edwin Okon
    2019 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg France24 144 25 1 [10] Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 7Round of 16lost 0–1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada, lost 1–3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands, won 2–1 Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand , lost 0–3 Flag of England.svg  England Flag of Cameroon.svg Alain Djeumfa
    Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 7Round of 16lost 0–3 Flag of Norway.svg  Norway, won 2–0 Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea , lost 0–1 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France, lost 0–3 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Flag of Sweden.svg Thomas Dennerby
    Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 7Group stagelost 1–3 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain, lost 0–1 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China, lost 0–4 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Flag of South Africa.svg Desiree Ellis
    2023 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
    Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand
    32 172 45 5 [11] Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 6Round of 16lost 0–6 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany, won 1–0 Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea , won 1–0 Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia , lost 0–4 Flag of France.svg  France Flag of France.svg Reynald Pedros
    Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 10Round of 16drew 0–0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada, won 3–2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia , drew 0–0 Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland, drew 0–0 Flag of England.svg  England (lost 2–4 ( p )) Flag of the United States.svg Randy Waldrum
    Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 10Round of 16lost 1–2 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden, drew 2–2 Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina, won 3–2 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy , lost 0–2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Flag of South Africa.svg Desiree Ellis
    Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 10Group stagelost 0–5 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan, lost 0–5 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain, won 3–1 Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica Flag of Zambia.svg Bruce Mwape

    Not yet qualified

    46 of the 54 active FIFA and CAF members have never appeared in the final tournament.

    Legend
    CountryNumber of
    Qualifying
    attempts
    1991
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    1995
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    1999
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    2003
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    2007
    Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
    2011
    Flag of Germany.svg
    2015
    Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
    2019
    Flag of France (lighter variant).svg
    2023
    Flag of Australia (converted).svg
    Flag of New Zealand.svg
    2027
    Flag of Brazil.svg
    Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 5××××TBD
    Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 5××××TBD
    Flag of Benin.svg  Benin 3××××××TBD
    Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 4×××××TBD
    Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi 1××××××××TBD
    Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde 0×××××××××TBD
    Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic 2×××××××TBD
    Flag of Chad.svg  Chad 0×××××××××TBD
    Flag of the Comoros.svg  Comoros 1××××××××TBD
    Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo 2×××××××TBD
    Flag of Djibouti.svg  Djibouti 1××××××××TBD
    Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo 4×××××TBD
    Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 5××××TBD
    Flag of Eritrea.svg  Eritrea 3××××××TBD
    Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 5××××TBD
    Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon 1××××××××TBD
    Flag of The Gambia.svg  Gambia 2×××××××TBD
    Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 5××××TBD
    Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg  Guinea-Bissau 1××××××××TBD
    Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 4×××××TBD
    Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho 1××××××××TBD
    Flag of Liberia.svg  Liberia 1××××××××TBD
    Flag of Libya.svg  Libya 1××××××××TBD
    Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar 0×××××××××TBD
    Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 2×××××××TBD
    Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 6×××TBD
    Flag of Mauritania.svg  Mauritania 1××××××××TBD
    Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 1××××××××TBD
    Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 2×××××××TBD
    Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 5××××TBD
    Flag of Niger.svg  Niger 1××××××××TBD
    Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda 1××××××××TBD
    Flag of Sao Tome and Principe.svg  São Tomé and Príncipe 3××××××TBD
    Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 6×××TBD
    Flag of Seychelles.svg  Seychelles 1××××××××TBD
    Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  Sierra Leone 1××××××××TBD
    Flag of Somalia.svg  Somalia 0×××××××××TBD
    Flag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan 2Part of Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan ×TBD
    Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan 0×××××××××TBD
    Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 6×××TBD
    Flag of Togo.svg  Togo 2×××××××TBD
    Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 3××××××TBD
    Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 4×××××TBD
    Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 4×××××TBD

    Competitive history

    1991: disappointing debut

    With the first FIFA Women's World Cup in China, Nigeria became the only African representative in the tournament, having won the inaugural 1991 African Women's Championship after beating Cameroon. In the first World Cup for Africa's only representative, Nigeria had a disappointing show. Being drawn with Germany, Italy and Chinese Taipei in group C, Nigeria were completely obliterated in the tournament, with a heavy loss to Germany 0–5 and two hard-fought losses to Italy 0–1 and Chinese Taipei 0–2. Nigeria left the tournament pointless and goalless, which left Africa little to demonstrate at the women's world stage.

    1995: first point, but still the same

    In the edition four years later in Sweden, the Nigerians were again Africa's only representative after beating South Africa in the final of the 1995 African Women's Championship. Drawn with Canada, England and eventual champions Norway, Nigeria finally achieved its first point, a 3–3 draw with North American opponent Canada; but defeats to England and especially, the heavy loss to Norway 0–8, sent Nigeria to bottom of the group, with Africa still failed to impress at the women's world stage.

    1999: historic win and record debutants

    By reaching the final of the 1998 African Women's Championship, Nigeria and Ghana qualified for the World Cup held in the United States, with the latter being the historic debut. This World Cup marked for the first time, Nigeria managed to progress from the group stage, with two wins against debutant North Korea and European opponent Denmark proved the difference, making their heavy loss 1–7 to the United States only a temporary setback in Nigeria's success. The Nigerians then played all out against South American powerhouse Brazil, which saw Nigeria lost 3–4 due to a golden goal in extra time, making this World Cup Nigeria's most successful up to date. Ghana, on the other hand, was not successful, only acquired one point in the group stage, a 1–1 draw against Australia, with two heavy losses to China and Sweden condemned Ghana to bottom of the group D.

    2003: same participants but with disappointment

    After the 1999 phenomenon, Nigeria and Ghana returned to the United States for the 2003 edition, hoping to repeat the same feat. However, the return proved to be a nightmare, with Nigeria found itself in group A against hosts and defending champions United States, alongside European giant Sweden and rising Asian power North Korea; Nigeria were totally humiliated after losing all three matches and conceding 11, scoring none, the first time since 1991 that Nigeria could not score a goal. Ghana was more impressive a bit in group D, earning a historic win against old foe Australia 2–1, but two earlier losses to China and Russia prevented Ghana from progressing.

    2007: same participants, with only worse performance

    The 2007 edition held in China was the most disappointing performance for both Nigeria and Ghana, Africa's only representatives for a third consecutive time. Drawn in group B and, like 2003, again facing the United States, Sweden and North Korea, the Nigerians did a better work by holding Sweden 1–1, but defeats to North Korea and the United States condemned the Super Falcons to bottom place. Ghana, meanwhile, did even worse, losing all three games in group C, against Australia 1–4, Canada 0–4 and Norway 2–7, and ended up in bottom place as well. With only a point gained, Africa once again failed to impress at the women's stage.

    2011: change of debutant, but same old results

    The 2011 World Cup in Germany marked the absence of Ghana – the two African representatives were Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea. Like 2003 and 2007, neither Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea could barely perform at its full extent in the competition as well. In Group A, Nigeria faced up against the hosts, powerhouse and then-world champions Germany, rising European power France and North American foe Canada; all what Nigeria could do was a win against Canada 1–0, while defeats with the same scoreline to Germany and France ended any automatic progression hope for the Super Falcons. Equatorial Guinea were drawn in group D, and faltered in the group stage with three straight defeats, although it did perform bravely against European giant Norway and Asian powerhouse Australia, losing just by one-goal margin before getting thumped 0–3 by Brazil.

    2015: historic debutants record and Africa's first roar in 16 years

    The tournament in Canada witnessed Nigeria joining two new debutants, Cameroon and Ivory Coast, heading to the competition. Nigeria, drawn in group D, found itself in a tough situation against giants United States and Sweden, as well as Asian powerhouse Australia; all what Nigeria could do was an exciting 3–3 draw to Sweden, before two defeats to the Matildas and the Americans ended any hope to progress again. Ivory Coast, drawn with Germany, Norway and Thailand in group B, did terribly worse, including the 0–10 record loss to Germany, and finished last with no point. Ange N'Guessan was the Ivorians' main phenomenon, with her goal against Norway being nominated as one of the best in the tournament.

    The other debutant, Cameroon, had done an exceptionally brilliant job as Nigeria and Ivory Coast failed. Being drawn in group C with Switzerland, Ecuador and world champions Japan, Cameroon impressed with two wins over Ecuador 6–0 and Switzerland 2–1, finished second and progressed to the knockout stage, where the Indomitable Lionesses lost to China 0–1 in the last sixteen. Nonetheless, Cameroon's success meant the Cameroonians became the second team in Africa to progress from the group stage, and the first to do so in 16 years.

    2019: history written for Africa

    France 2019 saw Nigeria, Cameroon and debutant South Africa took part in the tournament as Africa's representatives. This tournament was historic for the continent — for the first time, two African teams booked places in the knockout stage. Nigeria were drawn in group A with hosts France, Norway and South Korea; the Super Falcons disappointed with two losses to France and Norway, but a necessary 2–0 win over Asian representative South Korea gave Nigeria third place, in which it ultimately progressed thanked to Chile's failure to score more than two goals against Thailand. Cameroon, meanwhile, had a hard time in a tough group with rising European power Netherlands and North American foe Canada, with Cameroon losing both games despite putting brave fights, it was only by the late goal from Ajara Nchout against New Zealand that Cameroon finally booked a place in the last sixteen as one of the best third-placed team. Both Nigeria and Cameroon went to crash out of that stage, losing to Germany and England with the same 0–3 scoreline.

    South Africa, meanwhile, was Africa's only representative to fail to progress, although the draw had put South Africa to face sterner opponents. South Africa lost to Spain 1–3 after Thembi Kgatlana stunned with a goal lead in the first half, before falling to China and Germany 0–1 and 0–4 together.

    2023: record debutants and greater expectation

    With the edition in Australia and New Zealand, the World Cup was expanded to 32 teams. Nigeria and South Africa, having participated in 2019 edition, will return to the World Cup in 2023, joined by two new debutants, Zambia and Morocco.

    South Africa and Morocco made to knockout stage for the first time ever, along with Nigeria also reached the knockout stage as well, although all of them were eliminated in round of 16.

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    The 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations final was the 14th final of the biennial African women's association football tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) contested between Morocco and South Africa at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, Morocco on 23 July 2022.

    Association football is among the most popular sports in Asia, with nine members of the Asian Football Confederation having competed at the sport's biggest international event, the FIFA Women's World Cup.

    Association football is among the most popular sports in Europe, with fourteen members of the Union of European Football Associations having competed at the sport's biggest international event, the FIFA Women's World Cup. The highest ranked result in the Women's World Cup for a European team is 1st place in the 1995, 2003, 2007 and 2023 FIFA Women's World Cups by Norway, Germany and Spain.

    References

    1. "FIFA World Cup Statistical Overview (page 4)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 18, 2016. Retrieved May 17, 2006.
    2. Seeding of national teams (PDF). Archived 4 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine . Accessed 12 September 2016.
    3. Congo, Senegal, Zambia and Zimbabwe withdrew during the tournament.
    4. Cameroon and Guinea withdrew during the tournament.
    5. Namibia, Kenya and Sierra Leone withdrew during the qualification. Mozambique withdrew during the tournament.
    6. Botswana, Guinea-Bissau and Swaziland withdrew during the qualification.
    7. Congo, Eritrea, Lesotho, Libya, Namibia, Swaziland and Uganda withdrew during the qualification. Central African Republic were disqualified. Original hosts Gabon withdrew from the tournament.
    8. Egypt, Kenya, Namibia and Togo withdrew during the qualification.
    9. Comoros, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Mozambique, Sierra Leone withdrew during the qualification.
    10. Sierra Leone withdrew during the qualification.
    11. DR Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Sudan withdrew during the qualification.