The Burundi women’s national football team, nicknamed the Swallows (French: Hirondelles), represents Burundi in women’s international football competitions. The team has competed since 2016 in matches recognised by FIFA, the sport’s international governing body. A senior national team has been continually inactive, but an under-20 team has played in numerous matches. Further development of football in the country faces challenges found across Africa, including inequality and limited…

The Botswana women’s national football team nicknamed ‘The Mares’ (Female) is the women’s national football team of Botswana and is controlled by the Botswana Football Association. They qualified for their maiden Africa Women Cup of Nations (AWCON) tournament that will be held in Morocco in July 2022.

The South Africa women’s national soccer team, nicknamed Banyana Banyana (The Girls), is the national team of South Africa and is controlled by the South African Football Association.  

The Nigeria national women’s football team, nicknamed the Super Falcons, represents Nigeria in international women’s football and is controlled by the Nigeria Football Federation. The team is by far Africa’s most successful international women’s football team winning a record eleven Africa Women Cup of Nations titles, with their most recent title in 2018, after defeating South Africa in the final. The team is also the only women’s…