Celebrated South African coach Pitso Mosimane has drummed up support for the forthcoming CAF Women’s champions League.
The Saudi Arabia-based coach said women’s football deserves equal attention ahead of the continental league championship that Morocco will host.
“A reminder about the 2022 CAF Women’s Champions League that starts on the 30th of October in Morocco. In my spare time, I will be keeping up with the games; I hope you will be too,” he said.
It is not clear why Mosimane has gone out of his way to show his support for the women’s league.
However, it won’t be surprising to note that he is supporting the women’s game in recognition of its growing importance.
The Al Ahli Saudi club boss then explained why it was inevitable supporting women’s football.
“Let’s support women’s football because, through that, we are #EmpoweringOurGame,” he added.
The women’s Champions League will run from October 30 to November 13 in Morocco. The North African country is becoming the hotspot for continental football events in Africa.
Morocco also hosted the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations finals held in Morocco in July this year.
South Africa won the continental league after beating hosts Morocco 2-1 in the final. Banyana Banyana also clinched the World Cup berth.
Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies and Green Buffaloes of Zambia will fly the Southern Africa flag at the continental league in Morocco.
Sundowns booked their place at the finals as the Cosafa Championship runners-up.
Buffaloes beat Sundowns on post-match penalties to win the championship.
The forthcoming continental tournament will take place in Rabat and Marrakech in Morocco.
On the opening day of the 2022 CAF Women’s Champions League, two matches will take place. The venue is the Prince Héritier Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat.
Buffaloes will open the tournament with a meeting against Determine FC of Liberia.
Morocco’s AS FAR will play the second game on the opening day against Tanzania’s Simba Queens at [19:00 GMT].
The final of the tournament will take place at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. Sundowns won the maiden edition last year.
