CAF has rescheduled the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) to hold between July and August.
The continental football governing body announced the
rescheduling in a statement on Thursday.
The 2026 WAFCON was initially scheduled to take place from
March 17 through April 3 in Morocco.
However, CAF has revealed that adjustments have been made to
its plans for the competition “to ensure the success of this important women’s
competition, in the light of certain unforeseen circumstances”.
The new dates for the tournament will be from July 25 to
August 16.
“In October 2024, the Confédération Africaine de Football
(“CAF”) granted the hosting rights for the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup
of Nations (“WAFCON”) 2026 to Morocco and this tournament was scheduled for 17
March to 3 April 2026,” the statement reads.
“After discussions between CAF and its partners, FIFA and
other stakeholders, CAFdecided to reschedule the dates of the TotalEnergies CAF
WAFCON 2026, to 25 July – 16 August 2026; to ensure the success of this
important women’s competition, in the light of certain unforeseen
circumstances.
“Preparations for the TotalEnergies CAF WAFCON 2026 are
underway and all the parties are confident that it will be very successful.
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