wf017: Women’s Africa Cup of Nations 2024 Semifinals

Morocco team. Courtesy from this site.

Nigeria vs Zambia. Courtesy from this site.

We have four nations who proceeded to the semifinals of Women’s Africa Cup of Nations 2024 held in Morocco: Morocco (the host country), Nigeria, Ghana, and South Africa (the former champions).

Nigeria having good players active in Europe and North America is a strong team without doubt.

Morocco’s advancement to the semi-finals will contribute greatly to the excitement of the competition.

For your reference, here is a brief description of these four countries:

Morocco has a population of 38 million and a total area of 400,000 square kilometers. The languages spoken are Arabic (93%) and Berber (25%). 99.7% of the population is Muslim.

Nigeria has a population of 211 million and a total area of 900,000 square kilometers. The official language is English, but three major regional languages are also spoken. 54% of the population is Muslim and 46% is Christian.

Ghana has a population of 35 million and a total area of 240,000 square kilometers. The official language is English. 71% of the population is Christian and 20% is Muslim.

South Africa has a population of 63 million and a total area of 1.2 million square kilometers. The official languages are 12 languages, including English. 85% of the population is Christian.