The Summer Of International Women's Football

No more time for friendly competition — we’ve got tournaments to play.

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The convergence of the rescheduled Euros with other World Cup qualifying tournaments means we have a slate of international games that truly showcase the depth of talent across the globe.

The TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2022 starts on July 2 and will send the top four teams in the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) to the World Cup.

The CONCACAF Women’s Championship kicks off on July 4, with four World Cup spots and one Olympic spot on the line.

Later in the week, the European Championship begins on July 6 and runs through the end of the month to determine the best team in the Union of European Football Association (UEFA).

Copa America Femenina takes the stage on July 8, as teams in Conmebol also compete for spots at the 2023 World Cup.

The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Cup of Nations rounds out the month beginning July 12, with the winner moving on to the intercontinental playoff to determine if they’ll be joining 2023 host New Zealand at the World Cup.

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For those who follow the United States National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), there are plenty of familiar faces to cheer for:

CONCACAF qualifiers are full of NWSL talent: The U.S., Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, and Jamaica all have NWSL players contributing to their rosters.

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At the Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON 2022), follow Gotham’s Estelle Johnson and Houston’s Michaela Abam on the Cameroon national team, as well as Ifeoma Onumonu and Michelle Alozie on Nigeria.

READ ALSO: WAFCON 2022: Contenders, Pretenders, And Participants

At the Euros, Sofia Jakobsson will compete for Sweden, Rachel Daly will see action with host England, Nadia Nadim will feature for Denmark, and Natalia Kuikka for Finland.

At Copa America Femenina, watch North Carolina Courage duo Debinha and Kerolin compete in the same attacking tandem for their country as they do for club.

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Oluwaseun Oyediji

I am a huge advocate of Women’s football after covering the Nigeria Women Football Leagues (NWFL) since 2019. An unbiased football writer with penchant for women’s in sports and historical analysis.

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