2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations
| كأس الأمم الإفريقية للسيدات 2026 Coupe d'Afrique des nations féminine 2026 | |
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| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Morocco |
| Dates | TBD |
| Teams | 12 (from 1 confederation) |
← 2024 2028 → | |
The 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, commonly referred to as WAFCON 2026, will be the 16th edition of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations, the biennial international football championship organised by Confederation of African Football for the women's national teams of Africa. The tournament will be played in Morocco for the third consecutive time.[1]
Host selection
[edit]On 17 October 2024, Morocco were confirmed as hosts for the third consecutive time.[2] becoming the first country to host three editions in a row and the third overall to host the tournament three times, alongside South Africa and Nigeria.
Qualification
[edit]The following teams qualified for the final tournament alongside host Morocco.[3]
| Team | Method of qualification |
Date of qualification |
Finals appearance |
First appearance |
Last appearance |
Previous best performance |
FIFA ranking at start of draw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Morocco
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Hosts | 17 October 2024 | 5th | 1998 | 2024 | Runners-up (2022) |
Qualified teams for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup
[edit]The top four teams in the competition will qualify directly for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil, while two additional teams will have the chance to join them through the inter-confederation playoffs.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Morocco to host Wafcon again as road to 2026 decided". bbc.com. 12 December 2024. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
- ^ "المغرب يستضيف نهائيات "كان" السيدات 2026" [Morocco to Host the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations Finals.]. snrtnews.com (in Arabic). 17 October 2024. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
- ^ "TotalEnergies CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations 2026: 38 Nations Begin the Road to Glory in Morocco". cafonline.com. CAF. 12 December 2024. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
- ^ "CAF confirms women's football calendar dates for 2025 and 2026". sabcsport.com. Matlhomola Morake. 6 December 2024. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
External links
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| Qualification | |
| Finals |
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| Squads | |
