The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has rescheduled the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations to July 25 to August 16 this year.
The shift from the initial March 17 to April 3 confirmed speculations that the tournament might suffer a postponement on the request of host Morocco bidding for more time for preparation after hosting the 2025 AFCON in January.
The continent’s football administrative body confirmed the new dates for the tournament through a statement on its website indicating that,
“After discussions between CAF and its partners, FIFA and other stakeholders, CAF decided 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.”
By Tayo Ogunseye
