CAF Launches TotalEnergies CAF WAFCON Stars Spotlight Webinar series to shine global light on women’s football in Africa
As part of its commitment to elevating the profile of women’s football in Africa, the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has announced the launch of a dynamic digital series titled the TotalEnergies CAF WAFCON Stars Spotlight Webinar.
The initiative is part of CAF’s broader efforts to amplify the upcoming TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) Morocco 2024, scheduled to take place between 5 - 26 July.
The TotalEnergies CAF WAFCON is CAF’s flagship women’s football competition and continues to experience exceptional growth in global viewership, fan attendance and commercial strength.
Set to take place over three different segments on 9 June (French language), 16 June (Arabic) and 23 June (English), the webinar series will feature some of the continent’s leading footballers alongside influential media voices in a compelling, multilingual format.
Some of the international women’s football stars will take part in the series, include reigning CAF Women’s Footballer of the year Barbra Banda (Zambia), Fideline Ngoy (DR Congo), Safietou Sagna (Senegal), Doha El Madani (Morocco) and Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa), amongst others.
The line-up for the first webinar on Monday, 9 June at 15:00 GMT includes moderator Katty Toure and the following players:
- Sofia Guellati (Algeria)
- Fideline Ngoy (DR Congo)
- Agueisha Diarra (Mali)
- Safietou Sagna (Senegal)
- Chaima Abbassi (Tunisia)
The sessions are designed to highlight Africa’s deep reservoir of talent and celebrate the unique stories of players who are driving the women’s game forward across the globe.
Speaking ahead of the three-day webinar, CAF Head of Women’s Football Maskerem Goshime said the initiatives forms part of a number of exciting initiatives that will be rolled out by CAF ahead of the much-anticipated continental showpiece between 5 – 26 July.
“The TotalEnergies CAF WAFCON Stars Spotlight Webinar is more than a conversation series – it is a celebration of excellence, resilience, and the inspiring journey of Africa’s finest women’s footballers. As we count down to Morocco 2024, these sessions will offer media and the global football community a unique window into the personalities and passions behind the players lighting up the continent and the world. This and many other exciting initiatives will be rolled out by CAF in the next few weeks as we continue count down to the biggest women’s football event on African soil.”
TotalEnergies CAF WAFCON Stars Spotlight Webinar Details:
SESSION I – French
Date: 9 June 2025 - Time: 15:00 GMT
Featured Players:
- Sofia Guellati (Algeria)
- Fideline Ngoy (DR Congo)
- Agueisha Diarra (Mali)
- Safietou Sagna (Senegal)
- Chaima Abbassi (Tunisia)
SESSION II – Arabic & Others
Date: 16 June 2025 - Time: 15:00 GMT
Featured Players:
- Opa Clement Tukumbuke (Tanzania) – Swahili
- Ghislaine Chebbak (Morocco)
- Doha El Madani (Morocco)
SESSION III – English
Date: 23 June 2025 - Time: 15:00 GMT
Featured Players:
- Jennifer Cudjoe (Ghana)
- Rasheedat Ajibade (Nigeria)
- Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa)
- Sedilame Maitumelo Bosija (Botswana)
- Barbra Banda (Zambia)
For more on the TotalEnergies CAF WAFCON, Morocco 2024, visit www.cafonline.com
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