All you need to know about the ongoing WAFU Women’s Cup The WAFU Women’s Cup kicked off on Wednesday, February 14, with several west African countries set to do battle to determine the best team in the region.1. Inaugural EditionThis is the inaugural edition of the West African Football Union (WAFU) Women’s Cup, unlike the men’s edition that just concluded its fourth edition2. Competition HostsThe competition will take place in West Africa country in Ivory Coast, from Wednesday, February 14 till Saturday, February 24. 3. Tournament StructureThe WAFU Women’s Cup it is a competition that permits home based players only, similar in structure to the men’s edition last year in Ghana.There eight teams participating at the regional tournament, the eight teams are split in two groups of four eachGroup A – Hosts Ivory Coast are grouped alongside Niger Republic, Burkina Faso, and GhanaGroup B – The Super Falcons are drawn alongside Benin Republic, Senegal, and TogoTwo teams will advance from each of the groups to the semi-final, the runners up of each group will play the group winners to determine the final slots.4. Super Falcons FixturesThe Super Falcons play their first match against Mali on Thursday, February 15 (4pm Nigerian) time, then take play Senegal on Saturday, February 17 (4pm Nigerian time) in their second group fixture, before their final group game against Togo on Monday, February 19 (4pm Nigerian). 5. Falcons list by New coachSuper Falcons new coach Thomas Dennerby released a list of 21 players to prosecute the WAFU Women’s Cup.
