African Women’s Championship: Ethiopia drawn in Group B with Nigeria, Cameroon & Ivory Coast
Cairo, Egypt- The Confederation of African Football (CAF) conducted the final draw for the 8th African Women Championship to run from 28th October to 11thNovember 2012 in Equatorial Guinea.
CAF Secretary General, Hicham El Amrani led the draw process which saw hosts and losing finalists from the 2010 edition, Equatorial Guinea drawn in group A alongside South Africa, Senegal and DR Congo.
Seven time champions and current holders Nigeria will open their account with against Cameroon in Bata on the 29th of October while Cote d’Ivoire and Ethiopia the other sides in Group B clash in the second match scheduled to kick-off at 5.30 also at Nkoantoma Stadium in Bata.
Equatorial Guinea will get the championship underway against South Africa in the opening match to be played on 2th October at Nouveau Stade in Malabo. Senegal and DR Congo will play the second match of the championship afterwards in the same stadium.
Groupe A: Equatorial Guinea, South Africa, Senegal DR Congo.
Fixtures:
10-28-2012:
Equatorial Guinea vs South Africa
Senegal vs DR Congo
10-31-2012:
South Africa vs Senegal
Equatorial Guinea vs Senegal
11-03-2012:
Equatorial Guinea vs Senegal
South Africa vs DR Congo
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Groupe B: Nigeria, Cameroon, Ethiopia and the Ivory Coast
Fixtures:
10-29-2012:
Nigeria vs Cameroon
Ethiopia vs Ivory Coast
11-01-2012:
Cameroon vs Ivory Coast
Ethiopia vs Nigeria
11-04-2012:
Nigeria vs Ivory Coast
Cameroon vs Ethiopia
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Semi-Finals:
11-07-2012:
Group A Winner vs Group B second-placed team
Group B Winner vs Group A second-placed team
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Final: 11-11-2012 in Malabo
Source: CAFOnline
