The South African Minister of Sports, Gayton McKenzie, criticizes the lack of communication from Morocco on the organization of the 2026 Women’s AFCON . Thirteen days before the kickoff, Pretoria says it is ready to host the competition in case of withdrawal.
Initially scheduled to take place from 17 March to 3 April 2026 in Morocco, the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations is reportedly set to be postponed to a later date. This change of plans, coupled with rumors of relocation, is weakening the organization.
As the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) approaches, South Africa head coach Desiree Ellis highlights the massive impact of the professionalization of football in Morocco . According to her, the Kingdom’s level of investment is raising the competition to an unprecedented standard, forcing other nations to innovate to remain competitive.
While Nissan has just packed up and left South Africa, Volkswagen is warning Pretoria: Improving local infrastructure is no longer enough. To secure investments for the next decade, South Africa is no longer competing against itself, but against ultra-competitive hubs like Morocco .
South Africa has announced that it will host the next Women’s Africa Cup of Nations instead of Morocco. The South African Deputy Minister of Sports cited the country’s logistical preparation, although the Confederation of African Football has not yet officially confirmed this change.
End of the controversy. Back in Johannesburg after the elimination of the Bafana Bafana, the South African Minister of Sports, Gayton McKenzie, publicly disavowed his coach, Hugo Broos . The official described the coach’s criticism of the atmosphere in Morocco as "unacceptable" and formally apologized to the Kingdom.
Would the African football festival be spoiled? This is the firm opinion of Hugo Broos . The coach of South Africa, a respected figure on the continent after his triumph with Cameroon in 2017, has strongly criticized the atmosphere surrounding the 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. A few hours before his decisive match against Zimbabwe, the Belgian technician deplores a lack of popular fervor and a chaotic management of ticketing.
After South Africa and Canada, the production team of season 2 of the American action and suspense series "The Terminal List" produced by Amazon Prime Video has set up shop in Morocco.
Victim of a road accident in South Africa, the former Moroccan international Abdeslam Ouaddou, current coach of the Orlando Pirates, a Soweto club, has been hospitalized.
Morocco is in the top 3 of the countries with the most millionaires in Africa, far behind South Africa and Egypt.
The top retirement destination in Africa ahead of South Africa, Morocco also occupies a prime spot in the global ranking.
The South African automotive industry is losing ground to the rapidly expanding Moroccan automotive industry.