The wage dispute between South Africa's women's national soccer team, Banyana Banyana, and the South African Football Association (SAFA) was resolved after the team boycotted training in Morocco ahead of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The conflict centered on unpaid appearance fees and tournament bonuses, with the players protesting for outstanding payments. Despite SAFA's initial claims that the issue was minor and resolved, payments had not been made when the team resumed training. Banyana Banyana, defending champions of the WAFCON title won in 2022, began their title defense in Morocco with a 2-0 victory over Ghana in their opening Group C match at the Honneur Stadium in Oujda. The win was marked by strong defensive organization and a goal from Linda Motlhalo, who scored from a penalty. The tournament winner will receive a prize of $1 million. Nigeria also started their campaign with a 3-0 win over Tunisia, maintaining their record as the most successful team in WAFCON history with nine titles.