Higher skill levels, increased prize money and global media interest are signs that the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations is going from strength to strength.
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Women were banned from playing football in many countries, but that’s just one of many barriers they have overcome.
The authorities have linked sport to nation building and tourism, and thrown their weight behind football.
Nigeria leads in the rankings of the four African teams. Two others are making debut World Cup appearances and there’s a storm cloud over South Africa.
