The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has rescheduled the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2026 in Morocco, just days after the Kenya Women’s national team travelled to Ivory Coast to prepare.
In a statement on Thursday, March 5, CAF confirmed that the adjustments followed high-level discussions among the federation, FIFA, and other stakeholders.
The tournament was initially scheduled for March 17 to April 3, 2026, but was rescheduled to begin from July 25 to August 16, 2026.
CAF noted that this adjustment was made to ensure the tournament’s success in light of unforeseen circumstances.
“After discussions between CAF and its partners, FIFA and other stakeholders, CAF decided to reschedule the dates of the TotalEnergies CAF WAFCON 2026, to July 25 – August 16 2026; to ensure the success of this important women’s competition, in the light of certain unforeseen circumstances,” CAF said in a statement.
Despite the reschedule, the federation maintained that preparations for the competition were underway and expressed confidence that the tournament would be a success.
It remains uncertain, however, whether Morocco will still host the competition, with South Africa mentioned as a potential alternative following the rescheduling.
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