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WAFCON final: Women's sport seeks greater recognition

WAFCON final: Women's sport seeks greater recognition
France 24 Sunday 16 August 2026, 13:00 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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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.

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. Keywords for this article
WAFCON (ORG) The Women's Africa Cup of Nations (ORG) Rabat (LOCATION) Malawi (LOCATION) Cameroon (LOCATION) FRANCE (LOCATION) Charlotte Richardson (PERSON)
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