Women’s Futsal AFCON 2025: Dates, Schedule, and Teams Set for Moulay Abdellah Complex in Rabat
The 2025 Women’s Futsal Africa Cup of Nations will occur in Rabat, Morocco, from April 22 to 30. Nine teams will compete for spots in the FIFA Women’s World Cup. This event is significant, marking the first dedicated women’s tournament and promoting women's futsal across Africa. Ticket sales have begun.
hassan benyoub 
Rabat, March 24, 2025, 12:45 PM PDT – The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced on Monday that the final phase of the 2025 Women’s Futsal Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will take place from April 22 to 30 at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex in Rabat, Morocco. This inaugural tournament, featuring nine of Africa’s top teams, will determine the continent’s qualifiers for the FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup in the Philippines, scheduled for November 27 to December 7, 2025, as reported by CAFOnline and shared on X by @CAF_Online.
Tournament Details and Participating Teams
The competition will see Angola, Namibia, Guinea, Madagascar, Senegal, Cameroon, Tanzania, Egypt, and host nation Morocco compete for the title. The teams are divided into three groups, with the winners of each group advancing directly to the semifinals. The fourth semifinal spot will go to the best second-placed team across all groups, per maroc-diplomatique.net. The two finalists will secure qualification for the global tournament in the Philippines, marking a historic milestone for African women’s futsal, as noted in a 2025 FIFA.com update.
The Prince Moulay Abdellah Complex, a multi-purpose venue in Rabat named after Prince Moulay Abdellah and home to AS FAR since 1983, previously hosted the 2014 FIFA Club World Cup, per en.wikipedia.org. Its selection underscores Morocco’s growing role as a hub for African sports, as highlighted on X by @MoroccoSports.
Full Schedule of Matches
Group Stage
- April 22, 2025
- Morocco vs. Namibia (Group A) – 8:00 PM
- Angola vs. Guinea (Group B) – 2:00 PM
- Madagascar vs. Senegal (Group C) – 5:00 PM
- April 24, 2025
- Morocco vs. Cameroon (Group A) – 8:00 PM
- Angola vs. Egypt (Group B) – 2:00 PM
- Madagascar vs. Tanzania (Group C) – 5:00 PM
- April 26, 2025
- Cameroon vs. Namibia (Group A) – 8:00 PM
- Egypt vs. Guinea (Group B) – 2:00 PM
- Tanzania vs. Senegal (Group C) – 5:00 PM
Semifinals (April 28, 2025)
- Semifinal 1 – 5:00 PM / 8:00 PM
- Semifinal 2 – 5:00 PM / 8:00 PM
Classification Matches (April 29, 2025)
- 7th Place Match – 5:00 PM
- 5th Place Match – 8:00 PM
Final and Third-Place Match (April 30, 2025)
- Third-Place Match – 5:00 PM
- Final – 8:00 PM
Significance and Expectations
This tournament marks the first dedicated Women’s Futsal AFCON, following a qualification process involving 47 AFC member associations, though the Northern Mariana Islands were ineligible for the World Cup due to their non-FIFA status, per en.wikipedia.org. Morocco, as host, aims to leverage home advantage, with fans on X, like @FutsalAfrica, predicting a strong showing. Posts on X, such as @CAF_Women’s, highlight Egypt and Cameroon as favorites, given their experience in regional competitions.
The event not only promotes women’s futsal in Africa but also aligns with Morocco’s broader sports development goals, as seen in its hosting of the 2025 AFCON for men, per AfricaNews. The winner and runner-up will represent Africa on the global stage, adding stakes to an already competitive tournament.
