LOC announces match venues for WAFCON

The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) and Morocco's Local Organizing Committee have announced the venues for the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The tournament will take place from July 5 to July 26, 2025.

This year, six venues will be used. This is the first time more than three venues are hosting the event.

The selected venues are:

- Olympic Stadium (Rabat)
- Larbi Zaouli Stadium (Casablanca)
- Père Jégo Stadium (Casablanca)
- El Bachir Stadium (Mohammédia)
- Honor Stadium (Oujda)
- Berkane Stadium (Berkane)

The Olympic Stadium in Rabat can hold 21,000 fans. It is a modern venue near the historic Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium. This stadium will also host matches for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations in December 2025.

Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca is currently home to Raja and Wydad Casablanca. Their Mohammed V Stadium is under renovation for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations. Larbi Zaouli was renovated in 2019 and hosted matches during the Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations.

Père Jégo Stadium, also in Casablanca, seats 10,000 fans. It is named after former Morocco manager Père Jégo, known for his tactical skills. He managed both Raja and Wydad Casablanca as well as the national team.

El Bachir Stadium in Mohammédia was built in 1954 but renovated in 2019. It serves as home ground for SCC Mohammédia and hosted matches during the recent Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations.

Honor Stadium in Oujda has a capacity of 35,000. It has recently hosted several international matches involving Morocco's national team and other nations.

Berkane Stadium is home to RS Berkane and holds 12,000 fans. Renovated in 2017, it has hosted international fixtures and CAF Interclub competitions.

The TotalEnergies CAF WAFCON aims to build on previous successes over four years. Expectations include surpassing past attendance records and increasing global broadcast viewership.

Fans can engage with exclusive behind-the-scenes content on CAF’s digital platforms using #TotalEnergiesWAFCON2024.

The tournament groups are as follows:

Group A: Morocco, Zambia, Senegal, DR Congo
Group B: Nigeria, Tunisia, Algeria, Botswana
Group C: South Africa, Ghana, Mali, Tanzania