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⚽ Is women’s football in Africa at a turning point? | The Stream

This year’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) was nothing short of proof that popularity of women’s football is growing exponentially. 45,000 people gathered to watch the South African women’s team Banyana Banyana (The Girls) beat hosts Morocco, to clinch the championship trophy and earn a place in next year’s Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Sports commentators say women’s football is gaining in popularity, in prize money and in participation on the international stage. The South African Football Association has announced that more than 400,000 women and girls are now playing football through its digital platform, MySAFA. It has also launched a professional league for women. Morocco’s […]

Qatar releases match schedule for 2022 FIFA World Cup

The match schedule has been released for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The format is now in place but there is plenty of work left to do before the tournament gets under way in 858 days – both in terms of construction and getting teams qualified in a world struggling to cope with a pandemic. The schedule has been designed to reduce the effect on the European football season, and organisers hope the tournament will act as a global celebration of overcoming the coronavirus pandemic. Al Jazeera’s David Stokes reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera […]