There is now more incentive for the eight teams at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Ghana next month as the top three sides will qualify for the 2019 World Cup in France.

The decision was taken by the Fifa Council, which has been meeting in the Rwandan capital, Kigali.

The council has also approved a 100% increase in funding for the women's World Cup .

Prize money is to double from $15m (£12m) to $30m and the extra cash will also be used to help qualified teams prepare and compensate clubs.