International🌐 Available in EnglishAugust 16, 2026

WAFCON final: Women's sport seeks greater recognition

WAFCON final: Women's sport seeks greater recognition
France 24
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Malawi faces Cameroon tonight in a historic Women's Africa Cup of Nations final in Rabat. Yet the tournament highlights persistent disparities in media coverage, funding, and infrastructure between women's and men's football.

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The Women's Africa Cup of Nations final takes place tonight in Rabat, with Malawi facing Cameroon in a historic showdown. Speaking to FRANCE 24, sports journalist Charlotte Richardson discussed the growing popularity of women's sport, but also the persistent gaps in media coverage, funding and infrastructure compared with men's competitions. She also highlighted the WAFCON's last-minute postponement earlier this year, saying such a decision would be unthinkable in men's football.

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Tags:#كأس أمم أفريقيا للنساء#كرة القدم النسائية#المساواة في الرياضة#التغطية الإعلامية#ملاوي والكاميرون#الرياضة والنوع الاجتماعي
Source: France 24

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