Why CAF organised workshop to empower analysts for FIFA WWC-bound countries

The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has trained technical analysts of the four nations set to feature in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

CAF hosted a two-day workshop to equip the analysts in an event held in Casablanca, Morocco last week.

According to a press release from CAF, the workshop was organised in line with the body’s commitment to invest in Women’s football.

It is also in line with the mandate of CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe’s dream to empower African countries and teams in global events.

Four countries, Morocco, Zambia, South Africa and Nigeria will be in New Zealand and Australia later this year to take part in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

CAF wants to see the women’s teams build on the performance of Morocco, who reached the semifinal in the men’s category last year.

“The workshop was designed to empower the teams’ analysts and technical staff with the necessary tools to harness their full potential - using data and technology,” CAF Director of Technical Development, Raul Chipenda, said.

“By leveraging this invaluable resource, the teams can optimize their preparations ahead of the World Cup. We will also be on standby should they need any form of support from CAF,” he added.

Meanwhile, in a related development, CAF has also partnered with a data firm to ensure that the four nations do lack any support.

As per the press release, the ‘agreement with a Data company is to provide insightful support to all African teams at the Women’s World Cup.’

Nigeria face co-hosts Australia, Canada and Republic of Ireland in Group B. At the same time, Zambia take on Costa Rica, Japan and Spain in Group C.

Africa’s champions South Africa are in Group G with Argentina, Italy and Sweden, with Morocco, who will be looking to draw inspiration from the Atlas Lions’ unforgettable run in Qatar preparing to take on Colombia, Germany and South Korea in Group H.