Women's World Cup 2023

South Africa, Morocco and Nigeria experienced humiliations in their latest friendly matches, while visa issues meant Zambia had to call off a scheduled warm-up ...

"We were looking for an improved performance. A draw for the play-off is set to be conducted later this month, and the World Cup is scheduled to be played from 20 July to 20 August next year. "Despite many efforts by the Dutch and Zambian FA and the authorities involved, it was unfortunately not possible to bring Zambia to the Netherlands for the match," said Dutch FA (KNVB). [newly elected NFF boss Ibrahim Gusau](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/africa/63096752) is yet to comment about the future of Waldrum. Senegal and Cameroon will contest a 10-team intercontinental play-off in New Zealand next February, where three slots for the World Cup will be available. "I am proud of their development and I think the fans will be proud of their performance at the World Cup." [their maiden appearance at the World Cup.](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/africa/62158177) The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) board, under then-president Amaju Pinnick, announced in August that it was reviewing the team's Wafcon performance, saying a "thorough evaluation of the capability of the coaching crew to lead the team to a creditable performance at the World Cup" is ongoing. [disappointing Wafcon semi-final exit on penalties,](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/africa/62214327) the nine-time African champions are winless in three friendlies since then. [outclassed by Brazil in two friendlies last month,](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/africa/62824579) African champions South Africa were thumped 4-1 by Australia in London. Desiree Ellis's Banyana Banyana were without a host of key players, including captain Janine van Wyk and United States-based Thembi Kgatlana - with the latter recovering from an injury suffered at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) in July. Africa's four qualifiers for next year's Women's World Cup all suffered fresh setbacks in their preparations for the tournament in Australia and New Zealand.