Morocco were runners-up in the last WAFCON in 2022 and they will look to go one step further this year though they must first tackle a stiff challenge from the Copper Queens, who finished third in the last edition of the tournament and could be considered 'dark horses' for the title this year.

After the opener on Saturday, Sunday features a trio of matches: Senegal and DR Congo clash in Mohammedia in the other Group A fixture in the late afternoon, before Group B takes centre stage in the evening in Casablanca.

Nigeria,  the WAFCON's most successful team, with nine titles (11 if you include the pre-tournament format) - will battle Tunisia at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium, before Algeria and Botswana cross swords at the Pere Jego Stadium.

--ChannelAfrica--