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[QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 46925, member: 636"]
Teams have started arriving for the TotalEnergies CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations tournament. The competition runs from July 5 through July 26 across multiple Moroccan cities. Twelve African nations will compete for the continental championship. South Africa holds the defending champion title from their 2022 victory. The tournament promises intense competition among Africa's best women's soccer teams.

South Africa's Banyana Banyana landed Wednesday after traveling 24 hours from Johannesburg. The team made a stop in Ghana during their long journey to reach Casablanca. Players held their first practice session shortly after settling into their accommodations. Coach Desiree Ellis expressed excitement about beginning tournament preparations. The team faces Ghana on July 7 to start defending their championship.

Zambia trains at the Lanoria Club under coach Nora Häuptle's direction. The Copper Queens will play Morocco in the tournament's opening match July 5. The game takes place at Rabat's Olympic Stadium. Morocco prepares for competition at their home base in Rabat. The host nation plays Tanzania in a Saturday friendly match.

Group matchups feature strong African soccer powers across three divisions. South Africa competes against Ghana, Mali and Tanzania in Group C. Morocco shares Group A with Zambia, Senegal and DR Congo. Nigeria headlines Group B alongside Tunisia, Algeria and Botswana. Senegal has departed for Morocco to begin their tournament preparation.
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