The 2026 finals will be played in Morocco from March 17th to April 3rd, eight months after the last tournament, which was also hosted in Morocco, where Nigeria beat the hosts in the final.
The last finals were postponed by a year for logistical reasons. Next month’s edition carries added importance because it serves as qualifying for next year’s Women’s World Cup, with the top four finishers taking up Africa’s slots in Brazil.
Nigeria have won a record 10 African women’s titles, with South Africa the only other country in next month’s field to have also won a continental title. They were drawn in Group B.
WAFON Group Draw
Group A (Rabat Moulay Hassan Stadium): Morocco, Algeria, Senegal, Kenya,
Group B (Rabat Al Madina Stadium): South Africa, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Tanzania
Group C (Casablanca): Nigeria, Zambia, Egypt, Malawi
Group D (Fes): Ghana, Cameroon, Mali, Cape Verde