WAFCON 2026: 16 Nations Chase Glory in Morocco
Northern Africa Africa WAFCON 2026: 16 Nations Chase Glory in Morocco By Amina Diarra · July 25, 2026 · 5 min read Africa Intelligence A daily Africa read from a Latin American newsroom. WAFCON 2026, the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, expands to 16 teams and runs from 25 July to 16 August in Morocco, the first country to stage the women’s tournament three times in a row. The expansion follows a surge of interest and investment in the women’s game.
- ▪Northern Africa Africa WAFCON 2026: 16 Nations Chase Glory in Morocco By Amina Diarra · July 25, 2026 · 5 min read Africa Intelligence A daily Africa read from a Latin American newsroom.
- ▪WAFCON 2026, the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, expands to 16 teams and runs from 25 July to 16 August in Morocco, the first country to stage the women’s tournament three times in a row.
- ▪The expansion follows a surge of interest and investment in the women’s game.
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Northern Africa Africa WAFCON 2026: 16 Nations Chase Glory in Morocco By Amina Diarra · July 25, 2026 · 5 min read Africa Intelligence A daily Africa read from a Latin American newsroom. Free. Subscribe By subscribing you agree to our privacy policy. We never share your email. MOROCCO · SPORT Key Facts —16 teams: WAFCON 2026 expands from 12 to 16 nations for the first time. —Dates: The tournament runs from 25 July to 16 August 2026, moved from its original March slot. —Host cities: Matches will be played in Casablanca, Fez and Rabat. —Debutants: Cape Verde and Malawi qualify for the women’s tournament for the first time. —Morocco’s third: Morocco becomes the first country to host the women’s tournament three times in a row.
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