FIFA.com’s first monthly review of women’s football in 2012 looks at more success for Abby Wambach and Homare Sawa, plus the latest international and club happenings across the globe.
FIFA.com wraps up all the weekend action around Africa, where leaders ESCOM United are taking it to the wire in Malawi and Asante Kotoko opened up a four-point lead in Ghana.
Reigning CAF Champions League holders Esperance were given a favourable draw for their first game of the 2012 competition as the continental competition's early rounds were laid out.
The most experienced Ethiopian football player at the age of 25, Fikru Teferra says that the Walya Antelopes are aiming to hit a peak in Brazil 2014 qualifying after beating Somalia in the opening round.
Omod Okwury scored within in five minutes, and two goals each from Shimeles Belkele and Getaneh Kebede completed a 5-0 win for Ethiopia over Somalia in the second leg of their first round qualifier for Brazil 2014.
Emmanuel Adebayor returned to the Togo side to help them become one of ten teams into the group stage of African qualifying for Brazil 2014, which also included Kenya, who eased by Seychelles.
FIFA WC 2014 Prel. Comp. African Zone
Women's Olympic Football Tournament
2012 CAF Africa Cup of Nations
Women's Olympic Football Tournament
FIFA WC 2014 Prel. Comp. African Zone
