Relentless Nigeria delivered a display worthy of champions while neutralising Zambia's fearsome attacking threat to demolish the Copper Queens 5-0 in Friday's first Women's Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal at the Stade Larbi Zaouli in Casablanca.
The Women's Africa Cup of Nations 2025 (WAFCON) takes place in Morocco from July 5 to 26, and will feature 12 teams from across the continent, including defending champions South Africa.
The Kansas City Current broke ground on more real estate expansion, bringing their investment in soccer facilities to between $225 million and $250 million.
African Footballer of the Year Barbra Banda was made to wait to make her mark on the Women's Africa Cup of Nations -- the top tournament for women's national teams on the continent -- but she has made up for lost time.
Arsenal's Olivia Smith has become the first £1m transfer in women's football, so here is the evolution of the transfer record from the past few decades.
Angel City FC defender Savy King credited the team's medical staff for saving her life in May when she collapsed on the field during an NWSL game in May.
Denver's 2026 NWSL expansion team is close to finalizing the hire of Nick Cushing as the club's first head coach, multiple sources confirmed to ESPN.
Nigeria's progress at Women's AFCON so far: Group winners, check. Unbeaten in three games, check. No goals conceded, check. Progress to quarterfinals, check. Goals? Not so much.
WNBA All-Star Aliyah Boston is buying an undisclosed stake in the NWSL's Boston Legacy FC, the team confirmed on Monday.
Many celebrities are investing in NWSL franchises, including Kevin Durant, Serena Williams, Patrick Mahomes and more.
Nigeria secured top spot in Group B of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday despite being frustrated in a 0-0 stalemate against Algeria, thus setting up a mouth-watering quarterfinal against NWSL-heavy Zambia.
Boston Legacy FC signed striker Aïssata Traoré to a three-year contract through the 2028 NWSL season on Friday.
USWNT great Tobin Heath has announced her retirement from soccer, almost three years after her last appearance.
Seattle Reign FC has signed United States women's national team forward Mia Fishel on a transfer from Chelsea.
"Crazy," "dangerous" or inevitable? The NWSL's commissioner vows to follow the NFL's path to 32 teams. But questions linger, including from execs inside the league.
An independent investigation found that Bay FC coach Albertin Montoya did not violate the National Women's Soccer League's antiharassment, discrimination and bullying policy, but found shortcomings in his communication style.
Zambia were held to a 2-2 draw by hosts Morocco at Rabat's Olympic Stadium on Saturday in the opening game of the delayed 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).
After disappointment of not only failing to win the Women's Africa Cup of Nations in 2022, but finishing tied for their worst ever performance (4th), Nigeria have returned to Morocco on a mission to win their 10th WAFCON title.
From defending champions South Africa to the most successful side in the tournament's history -- Nigeria -- there are contenders aplenty across a well stocked field at the Women's AFCON this month.
From superstars like Orlando Pride's Barbra Banda, to Gotham FC teen rookie Stella Nwamekye, here are 10 players at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations that will be familiar to NWSL and English Women's Super League fans.
Bay FC forward Rachael Kundananji told ESPN that Zambia will shake up the established order at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations, breaking the stranglehold of Nigeria and defending champions South Africa.
England defender Esme Morgan is optimistic about the Lionesses' chances at this month's UEFA Women's Euros, pointing to the mix of tournament-hardened veterans and exciting newcomers in Sarina Wiegman's squad.
South Africa's preparation for their Women's Africa Cup of Nations defence in Morocco has been hampered by off-field issues, but two former players have backed Banyana Banyana to overcome their difficulties.
The NWSL announced on Wednesday that it will not play games next June for the start of the 2026 World Cup, which will be predominantly played in the United States.
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Current | 13 | 11 | 0 | 2 | +19 | 33 |
| Orlando Pride | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | +10 | 25 |
| San Diego Wave FC | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | +9 | 24 |
| Washington Spirit | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | +2 | 23 |
| Portland Thorns FC | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | +7 | 22 |
| Seattle Reign FC | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | +4 | 21 |
| Racing Louisville FC | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 20 |
| Gotham FC | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | +5 | 18 |
| North Carolina Courage | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 18 |
| Bay FC | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 15 |
| Angel City FC | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | -4 | 15 |
| Houston Dash | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -9 | 11 |
| Chicago Stars FC | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | -17 | 6 |
| Utah Royals | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | -18 | 5 |
