US EditionCAF Shift Women's Africa Cup of Nations to New Dates
The Confederation of African Football postponed the tournament due to logistical challenges and stakeholder consultations, rescheduling it shortly after the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
- On Thursday, the Confederation of African Football announced it postponed the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations less than three weeks before its start, rescheduling it to 25 July–16 August 2026.
- Citing logistical hurdles, CAF said the decision followed consultations with FIFA and other stakeholders to ensure a successful tournament.
- Reports in recent weeks suggested Morocco might reconsider hosting while Ghana’s Black Queens were stranded in the United Arab Emirates following Iranian missile strikes, and South Africa signalled readiness to take over.
- As a World Cup qualifier, 2026 WAFCON will award four African sides automatic qualification to the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup and send two teams to inter-continental qualifiers.
- The revised schedule positions WAFCON shortly after the FIFA World Cup, and CAF said it remains confident that Morocco can deliver a well-organised event despite earlier uncertainty.
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The final tournament of the African Women's Cup of Nations has been postponed just 12 days before it was scheduled to start in Morocco, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced.
Babajide slams CAF over WAFCON 2026 postponement
Super Falcons forward Omorinsola Babajide has expressed disappointment following the postponement of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, DAILY POST reports. The Confederation of African Football, CAF, announced on Thursday that the competition, which was scheduled to start in Morocco on March 17, has been postponed to July 2026. CAF said the decision was taken as a result of certain unforeseen circumstances. The majority of the 16 qualified …
Morocco needs its stadiums to finish the national championship season. The women's competition will be held from 25 July to 16 August.
CAIRO (AP) — The Women's Africa Cup of Nations will be played during the summer. The date change was announced Thursday, less than two weeks before it was originally scheduled to begin in Morocco.
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