The UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 is officially on, but the games in Switzerland aren’t the only chance NWSL fans have to see their favorite players compete on the international stage. The 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) begins on July 5, and eight NWSL players will be on the ground to represent their countries.
The tournament starts with a group stage, and with three groups, each has NWSL representation.
Check out which of your favorite African players will be playing in WAFCON this month below, as well as when they will take the pitch.
GROUP A
MOROCCO
No NWSL players
ZAMBIA
Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride)
Grace Chanda (Orlando Pride)
Prisca Chilufya (Orlando Pride)
Racheal Kundananji (Bay FC)
SENEGAL
No NWSL players
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
No NWSL players
GROUP B
NIGERIA
Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash)
Asisat Oshoala (Bay FC)
TUNISIA
No NWSL players
ALGERIA
No NWSL players
BOTSWANA
No NWSL players
GROUP C
SOUTH AFRICA
No NWSL players
GHANA
Princess (Bay FC)
Stella Nyamekye (Gotham FC)
MALI
No NWSL players
UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
No NWSL players
SCHEDULE OF GAMES WITH NWSL PLAYERS
JULY 5
Morocco vs. Zambia, 4 p.m. ET
JULY 6
Nigeria vs. Tunisia, 12 p.m. ET
JULY 7
South Africa vs. Ghana, 12 p.m. ET
JULY 9
Zambia vs. Senegal, 12 p.m. ET
JULY 10
Botswana vs. Nigeria, 3 p.m. ET
JULY 11
Ghana vs. Mali, 12 p.m. ET
JULY 12
Zambia vs. Democratic Republic of the Congo, 3 p.m. ET
JULY 13
Nigeria vs. Algeria, 3 p.m. ET
JULY 14
Ghana vs. Tanzania, 3 p.m. ET
JULY 18
WAFCON Quarterfinals, 12 p.m. & 3 p.m. ET
JULY 19
WAFCON Quarterfinals, 12 p.m. & 3 p.m. ET
JULY 22
WAFCON Semifinals
JULY 25
WAFCON 3rd Place Match, 3 p.m. ET
JULY 26
WAFCON Final, 4 p.m. ET
