The President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Dr Patrice Motsepe has conveyed a message of encouragement to the African countries participating in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

Dr Motsepe urged them to follow the impressive example set by Moroccan men, who achieved a historic milestone by reaching the semi-finals of the men's tournament a few months ago. 

South Africa, Morocco, Nigeria, and Zambia are the four countries which are representing the African continent at the global women's competition.

He expressed his strong support for the teams as he looked back on their recent achievements on the continent. Watch here.