The Crested Cranes of Uganda have been drawn against hosts Morroco , Burkina Faso , and Senegal for the 2022 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations (AWCON).
In the draw ceremony which was held in Rabat on Friday evening, the Crested Cranes returning to the AWCON for the first time since making their debut appearance in 2000 in South Africa were placed in group A for the biennial football continental showpiece.
The 14th edition of the AWCON is scheduled to take place from July 2 to 23, 2022 and this the first edition, CAF is organizing this tournament with 12 teams moving from those usual eight.
The twelve teams were drawn in three groups of four teams each and in other groups, Banyana Banyana of South Africa were drawn in the same group with, Burundi, Botswana and defending champions, the super falcons of Nigeria who beat them in the last Awcon final while group B has Cameron, Tunisia and Togo.
For starters, the four semi-finalists at the tournament will automatically qualify for the 2023 Women’s World Cup while two other sides will enter a 10-team intercontinental play-off which will decide the final three spots at the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
GROUPS
GROUP A: Morocco, Burkina Faso, Senegal, Uganda
GROUP B: Cameroon, Zambia, Tunisia, Togo
GROUP C: Nigeria, South Africa, Burundi, Botswana
The opening match of the TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations 2022 will see hosts Morocco face Burkina Faso on 2 July at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex in Rabat.
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- Egypt Edge Australia on Penalties to Reach Historic World Cup Last 16
The result delivered the Pharaohs’ first-ever knockout stage win in World Cup history and earned them a last-16 meeting with either Argentina or Cape Verde in Atlanta on Tuesday, 7 July. - Rines SS End Years of Waiting With Historic USSSA U20 Girls’ Football Triumph
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The Bulange Group has delivered an early reality check for defending champions Buwekula, who are yet to register a win after two matches. For a team that lifted the title in the previous campaign, this slow start has created an unfamiliar sense of urgency. - Defender Commits Future to KCCA FC with One-Year Contract Extension
Muhamud’s extension, new arrivals like Ngonde, and a reshaped technical setup under Ssenyondo, KCCA FC are clearly laying foundations for a more stable, competitive, and results-driven future. - CECAFA Kagame Cup 2026 Set for Explosive Kigali Showdown as 12 Regional Giants Confirmed
Uganda’s challenge in the tournament will be led by reigning Uganda Premier League champions Vipers SC, a side that has steadily grown into one of the country’s most consistent performers on the domestic and regional scene.
