The draw for the 14th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) Morocco 2026 was conducted yesterday in Rabat, setting the stage for another fiercely contested continental championship billed for March 17th through 3rd April.
Defending champions Nigeria headline Group C following the ceremony, as the Super Falcons continue their quest to retain the title they won at the 13th edition, also hosted by Morocco last year. That triumph marked Nigeria’s record-extending 10th WAFCON crown, underlining their dominance in African women’s football.
Group C, which will be played in Casablanca, pitches Nigeria against Zambia, Egypt and Malawi in what promises to be a highly competitive group featuring both emerging and established forces in the women’s game.
Hosts Morocco will lead Group A, where they face Algeria, Senegal and Kenya, while former champions, South Africa top Group B alongside Côte d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso and Tanzania. Group D brings together multiple Runners up, Ghana, perennial contenders Cameroon, Mali and debutants Cape Verde.
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Matches at the tournament will be staged across Rabat (two venues), Casablanca and Fès, as Morocco hosts the competition for the second consecutive time.
Beyond continental glory, the stakes are especially high, with all four semi-finalists earning automatic qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup finals in Brazil, adding extra intensity to every fixture at WAFCON 2026.
WAFCON 2026: THE GROUPINGS
GROUP A
MOROCCO
Algeria
Senegal
Kenya
GROUP B
South Africa
Côte d’Ivoire
Burkina Faso
Tanzania
GROUP C
Nigeria
Zambia
Egypt
Malawi
GROUP D
Ghana
Cameroon
Mali
Cape Verde