The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has released the official groupings for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), scheduled to be hosted by Morocco, Platinumnewsng.com is reporting.
The draws which were held in Rabat on Thursday afternoon had in attendance CAF president, Patrice Motsepe and other key figures in African football
The tournament which is expected to unite Africa’s top women’s national teams, with four additional slots making it a sixteen-team tournament for the first time, has been divided into four groups, with hosts Morocco, defending champions Nigeria, South Africa and Ghana all drawn as group leaders.
In Group A, the host nation, Morocco, is grouped alongside rivals Algeria, Senegal, and Kenya.
Group B features South Africa, which will face Côte d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, and Tanzania.
In Group C, reigning and record champions Nigeria have been grouped with Zambia, Egypt, and Malawi —Malawi will be making their first-ever appearance at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
Group D almost consists of all West African teams, but with Cameroon, Ghana, Mali, and debutants Cape Verde, the group promises to be a group to watch out for.
The 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations is expected to showcase high-level competition as established powerhouses and emerging teams battle for continental supremacy in Morocco.
Four venues will be hosting the matches — Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, Al Madina Stadium in Rabat, Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca and Complex Sportif de Fès, Fèz.
The tournament will kick off on March 17, 2026 and end on April 3rd, 2026 with the four semifinalists booking their place at the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil.