“Ghana are back”- South Africa coach Desiree Ellis expects tough WAFCON
South Africa’s female national group coach, Desiree Ellis believes the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of International locations will most likely be a flowery one following the return of worldwide locations fair like Ghana.
The Dark Queens licensed for the occasion for the first time since 2018 after beating Namibia in the final round of qualifiers final 365 days.
Having neglected the final two editions, Ghana have been drawn in Crew C alongside the champions, South Africa, Tanzania and Mali.
Ellis, who is aiming at defending the title received on the final occasion in 2022, admitted the Women’s Africa Cup of International locations in Morocco will most likely be very aggressive.
“You correct wish to search on the worldwide locations that have now licensed for TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of International locations (WAFCON), Morocco 2024 finals that will most likely be performed in July,” Ellis urged CAF Online.
“One quarter of the finalists on the final finals in Morocco (in 2022) have been replaced. They’re now not the identical worldwide locations that have been there the final time round and right here is proof of trendy vogue.
“Algeria, Tanzania, Mali and Ghana are attend. It strategy a couple of worldwide locations across the continent are in competitors to qualify for the finals, which wasn’t the case too a protracted time up to now.
“It pale to wonderful great be the identical extinct faces the general time however now the road-up for WAFCON is more various. Cameroon is a country that has been a WAFCON runner-up three cases previously and they have additionally licensed for the FIFA Women’s World Cup and the Olympics Video games. However they have been unable to qualify for the next WAFCON. That’s how aggressive it is a ways now.”