After weeks of uncertainties, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has finally shifted the date of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) earlier scheduled for March 17 to April 3, 2026, in the Kingdom of Morocco.
The African football governing body has rescheduled the biggest women’s football tournament in Africa, featuring 16 countries, including Nigeria, to hold from July 25 to August 16, 2026. But CAF was silent on the host country.
In a three paragraph statement released via its official media channel on Thursday afternoon, CAF said it took this decision after discussions between CAF and its partners, FIFA, and other stakeholders.
The statement reads: “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.
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 unforseen circumstances.
Preparations for the TotalEnergies CAF WAFCON 2026 are underway and all the parties are confident that it will be very successful.”
