Football at the 2019 African Games – Women's tournament explained

Tourney Name:	African Games women's football tournament
Year:	2019
Size:	250px
Dates:	17 - 29 August 2019
Num Teams:	8
Confederations:	1
Venues:	2
Cities:	2
Count:	3
Nextseason:	2023

See main article: Football at the 2019 African Games.

The 2019 African Games women's football tournament was the 5th edition of the African Games women's football tournament. The women's football tournament was held as part of the 2019 African Games between 17–29 August 2019.^[1] Under-20 national teams took part in the tournament. Nigeria defeated Cameroon in the final on penalties to win the tournament.^{[2] [3]} Morocco defeated Algeria to win the bronze medal.^[4]

Zambia had to withdraw from the competition due to issues with visa letters.^[5]

Teams

CAF selected representative teams from nations that had participated in the 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations.

• (hosts)

Group stage

Group B

Knockout stage

Semi-finals

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Final

External links

• African Games (Football) Event Overview Women's

Notes and References

1. Web site: Fixtures of the AAG W Morocco 2019. cafonline.com.
2. News: Etchells. Daniel. 29 August 2019. Nigeria beat Cameroon on penalties in women's football final at African Games. InsideTheGames.biz. 27 December 2021.
3. Web site: 30 August 2019. African Games 2019: Falconets beat Cameroon to win gold. 27 December 2021. BBC Sport. pcm.
4. News: 29 August 2019. Morocco pip Algeria to historic bronze. CAF Online. 27 December 2021.
5. News: Pavitt. Michael. 23 August 2019. Zambia Football Association claim visa delays led to women's team withdrawing from African Games. InsideTheGames.biz. 27 December 2021.