2020 Africa Women Cup of Nations

The 2020 Africa Women Cup of Nations, officially known as the Total Women's Africa Cup Of Nations, will be the 12th edition of the Africa Women Cup of Nations (14th edition if tournaments without hosts are included), the biennial international football championship organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for the women's national teams of Africa. The tournament hosts have yet to be confirmed after the Republic of Congo withdrew as hosts. The 2020 tournament will be expanded from eight to 12 teams.[1]

2020 Africa Women Cup of Nations
Coupe d'Afrique des nations féminine de football 2020
Tournament details
Host countryTBC
Dates23 November – 20 December 2020
Teams12 (from 1 confederation)

The tournament is scheduled for 23 November to 20 December 2020.[2]

Nigeria are the defending champions.

Host selection

The Republic of the Congo were named as the hosts in September 2018.[3] They withdrew as hosts in July 2019.[4]

Some sources mentioned Tunisia hosts.[5][6] But no official confirmation has been given. Apparently Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea are interested in hosting.[7]

Qualification
Main article: 2020 Africa Women Cup of Nations qualification

A record total of 36 women's national teams have entered the qualifying rounds.

Qualified teams

The following twelve teams qualify for the final tournament.

Team Appearance Previous best performance FIFA ranking
at start of event
(hosts)
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD

Venues

To be determined.

Broadcasting

References
  1. "CAF Holds Executive Committee Meeting ahead of CAN Total U-23 Final". CAFOnline.com. CAF-Confedération Africaine du Football. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
  2. https://www.goal.com/en-gh/news/record-entry-as-caf-releases-african-womens-cup-of-nations/isj83r4lzte11a6bmf78fhg7o
  3. "Decisions of CAF Executive Commitee [sic] - 27 & 28 September 2018". CAF. 29 September 2018.
  4. "Caf expands African Women's Cup of Nations to 12 teams". Goal.com. 17 July 2019.
  5. https://www.pressreader.com/namibia/new-era/20191211/281913069993674
  6. http://nampa.org/index.php?model=categories&function=display&id=19602485
  7. https://www.goal.com/en-gh/news/nigeria-and-equatorial-guinea-bid-to-host-the-2020-africa-womens-/u22cb9rjatcq1bhlaknb7nqdm
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