CAF Expands WAFCON to 16 Teams for 2026 Edition

WAFCON Morocco 2026: Tournament Expands to 16 Teams

CAF confirmed that the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, WAFCON will get bigger. It will host 16 teams in Morocco 2026 instead of the current 12.

CAF expands WAFCON to 16 teams for 2026 edition

The TotalEnergies Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) will now feature 16 teams instead of just 12, according to the Confederation of African Football.

CAF confirms 16-team format for 2026 WAFCON as 4 nations added

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially expanded the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) to a 16-team format, increasing participation from the previous 12-team structure. The decision follows the completion of the qualification series and forms part of CAF’s broader strategy to accelerate the growth and competitiveness of women’s football across the continent. As part of the expansion, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Mali, and…

CAF Expands Women's Africa Cup of Nations to Sixteen Teams for Morocco

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/caf-expands-womens-africa-cup-of-nations-to-sixteen-teams-for-morocco/The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Executive Committee has approved expansion of the TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) from 12 to 16 teams, starting with the 2026 edition scheduled for Morocco from March 17 to April 3. The decision, announced Wednesday, N…

CAF Expands Women’s Africa Cup of Nations to 16 Teams

MThe Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced a significant expansion of the TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), increasing the number of participating teams from 12 to 16, starting with the 2026 edition in Morocco. CAF disclosed the latest developments in a statement on its official website on Wednesday, stating: “As the qualification phase for the 2026 edition has already been completed, the Executive Committee h…

WAFCON: CAF increases number of participating countries; how will it affect Nigeria's Super Falcons? - Soccernet NG

The Super Falcons won the last edition of the WAFCON in Morocco… The Confederation of African Football has announced the expansion of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) from 12 to 16 teams, Soccernet.ng reports. In the past decade, CAF has been increasing the number of participants for its competitions, and the WAFCON has not been left out. In 2022, the tournament was expanded from 8 to 12 teams. And now, it has been confirmed that from …