CAF POSTPONES WAFCON TO JULY 2026
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The Confederation of African Football has officially delayed the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, which was meant to be held in Morocco. The event, originally planned for March, will now take place between July and August.
The organization made this decision public in a statement on their website on Thursday, bringing an end to the confusion that had been around for weeks.
Morocco was chosen to host the tournament in October 2024, and the new dates are from July 25 to August 16.
This change came after discussions between CAF, FIFA, and other important groups involved in planning the event.
The original dates were set from March 17 to April 3.
CAF said the change in dates was necessary to ensure the smooth organisation of the continent’s flagship women’s football competition.
“After discussions between CAF and its partners, FIFA and other stakeholders, CAF decided to reschedule the dates of the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations 2026 to 25 July – 16 August 2026 to ensure the success of this important women’s competition, in the light of certain unforeseen circumstances,” the organisation said.
The group in charge also felt sure that things were moving along well for the tournament and that the event would turn out as expected.
“Preparations for the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations 2026 are underway and all the parties are confident that it will be very successful,” the statement added.
The announcement comes after growing concerns about the readiness of the tournament, with several pre-competition arrangements yet to be finalised before the initial kickoff date. Key details such as venues for the knockout rounds, accreditation for journalists, match officials and technical workshops had not been confirmed, while promotional activities around the competition were also largely absent.
For defending champions Nigeria, the change in schedule could offer additional preparation time ahead of their title defence.
The Super Falcons recently concluded a two-match friendly series against Cameroon in Yaoundé, losing the first leg 1-0 before bouncing back with a 3-1 victory in the return fixture.
The tournament will also serve as Africa’s qualification pathway for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil. Under the qualification format, the four semi-finalists will secure automatic tickets to the global tournament, while another African side will have the opportunity to qualify through an intercontinental play-off.
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