2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations postponed to July 26, expanded to 16 teams

Published Jul 25, 04:45 PM UTC

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The 14th edition of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations, originally scheduled for March 17 to April 3, 2026, in Morocco, has been postponed to July 26 - August 16, 2026, due to Morocco's inability to host on the original dates amid fallout from the men's AFCON final controversy. CAF expanded the tournament from 12 to 16 teams after qualifiers ended, selecting Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Mali, and Egypt based on FIFA rankings. Nigeria, winner of 10 of 13 previous editions, enters as defending champion and heavy favorite, led by PSG duo Rasheedat Ajibade and Jennifer Echegini. Morocco, finalist in the last two tournaments, and South Africa, 2022 champion, are also strong contenders. The tournament serves as a qualifier for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil, with semi-finalists earning direct spots and losing quarter-finalists entering intercontinental playoffs.

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Original headline: Entre report, équipes ajoutées et supériorité du Nigeria : une Coupe d'Afrique des Nations féminine 2026 en questions

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