2026 Women’s Afcon: Harambee Starlets face home team Morocco tonight in opener
The match will be preceded by another Group ‘A’ fixture between Algeria and Senegal from 8pm. The stakes are high for competing teams since the tournament also serves as Africa’s final qualifier event for the 2027 Fifa Women’s World Cup which will be staged from June 24 to July 25, 2027 in Brazil. All the four semi-finalists will automatically qualify for the 2027 Fifa Women’s World Cup, while two more teams will advance to the inter-confederation play-offs.
- ▪The match will be preceded by another Group ‘A’ fixture between Algeria and Senegal from 8pm.
- ▪The stakes are high for competing teams since the tournament also serves as Africa’s final qualifier event for the 2027 Fifa Women’s World Cup which will be staged from June 24 to July 25, 2027 in Brazil.
- ▪All the four semi-finalists will automatically qualify for the 2027 Fifa Women’s World Cup, while two more teams will advance to the inter-confederation play-offs.
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Caption for the landscape image: 2026 Women’s Afcon: Harambee Starlets face home team Morocco tonight in opener Sunday, July 26, 2026 Scroll down to read the article Harambee Starlets coach Beldine Odemba instructs her players during the women's national team training session at Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani on July 6, 2026. Photo credit: Chris Omollo | Nation Media Group By Toto Arege Correspondent NMG Sport Summary Article Related What you need to know: The tournament also serves as Africa’s final qualifier event for the 2027 Fifa Women’s World Cup.Starlets are making their second appearance at the showpiece after their debut in Cameroon in 2016.
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