• Korhogo and San Pedro named host cities of the third edition of CAF Women’s Champions League
• Tournament to be played between 05 and 19 November 2023 in Cote d’Ivoire
• Groups have been revealed with former champions ASFAR and Mamelodi Sundowns headlining the competition.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is proud to confirm that the two host cities set to stage the CAF Women’s Champions League, Cote d’Ivoire 2023 will be Korhogo and San Pedro.

The third edition of the Africa’s most prestigious women’s football club competition takes centre stage in the Ivorian nation between 05 – 19 November as the country continues with its hive of African football activity ahead of hosting next year’s TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations.

The draw of the competition was held at the nation’s capital city of Abidjan on Monday, 09 October, where it was conducted by two legends of the African women’s game in Fernande Tchetche of Cote d’Ivoire, who was flanked TotalEnergies WAFCON 2022 winning captain, Janine Van Wyk of South Africa.

As expected, the draw produced highly appetising fixtures for the competition that carries a prize money of USD 400 000 for the winners.

Host club, Athletico FC d’Abidjan will strongly rely on the support of the locals from Korhogo and San Pedro as they make their debut in a difficult Group A consisting of inaugural champions, Mamelodi Sundowns, who are looking at reclaiming the title they lost to AS Far last season.

Another African powerhouse featuring in the group is Morocco’s SC Casablanca who are looking at making a mark in the competition alongside Tanzania’s JKT Queens, who can cause an upset in the competition.

All eyes will be on the reigning champions, AS Far who headline an interesting Group B that consists of Ampem Darkoa of Ghana, Equatorial Guinea’s Huracanes FC as well as AS Mande of Mali.

ABOUT THE HOST CITIES:

KORHOGO

Korhogo, the capital of the Savanes region, derives its name from a local tradition of the Sénoufo ethnic group, known as “Pôrô.”

The city is located approximately 207 km from Mali and 242 km from Burkina Faso and boasts a population of around 300 000.

There is an array of quality hotels that offer memorable stays for visitors.

In addition to its warm and hospitable people, the city has a vibrant cultural centre and art museum for visitors to learn more about the city and its rich history.

Apart from its warm and hospitable people, the city boasts the Peleforo Gbon Coulibaly Regional Museum which offers visitors educational insights into the history of the city.

For some unique memorabilia, one can visit the Woodcarver’s Quarter where wood sculptors can be seen at work all around, producing a wide variety of wooden art.

SAN PEDRO

Located in the southwest of Côte d’Ivoire, 350 km from Abidjan, San Pedro is a seaside and tourist town of just over 265 000 inhabitants.

It has the second largest port in the country and the largest cocoa export port in the world.

With its cosmopolitan vibe, San Pedro lures a diverse array of foreign residents.

The city’s hotels, set against the eye-catching seashore, offer a charming and ambiance that leaves a lasting impression on visitors.

Visitors can also visit the close-by towns of Grand-Béréby and Sassandra to get a different feel of the city of San Pedro.

For golden beaches and sky blue waters, visitors can make their way to The Taki Bay, Sassandra Bay Beaches and Beach of Drewin, to enjoy refreshing sounds of the waves while basking in the sun.