Women's AFCON 2026: Tournament gets underway after months of delay
The 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations has finally kicked off in Rabat, Morocco, after months of delay. The tournament features defending champions Nigeria, who are favorites to retain the title, as well as other top teams from the continent. The event is part of a busy sports weekend that also includes the Tour de France, Formula 1, and other competitions.
- ▪The 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations began on Sunday in Rabat, Morocco, with Algeria taking on Senegal in the opening match.
- ▪Defending champions Nigeria are favorites to retain the title, with other top teams competing in the tournament.
- ▪The sports weekend also features the Tour de France, where Tadej Pogacar is expected to seal a fifth title, and the Hungarian Grand Prix in Formula 1.
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Home Shows Sports Women's AFCON 2026: Tournament gets underway after months of delay Sport To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. Accept Manage my choices One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site. Try again Cover image: Nigeria's players celebrate with the trophy on the podium after winning the 2025 Women's Africa Cup of Nations final football match against Morocco at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat on July 26, 2025.
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