WAFCON 2026: Super Falcons to know opponents Thursday

Defending champions Nigeria’s Super Falcons will find out their group-stage opponents for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations when the official draw is conducted on Thursday.

The draw ceremony is scheduled to take place at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex in Rabat, as the Confederation of African Football prepares for an expanded edition of the tournament, which will now feature 16 teams.

Nigeria will headline a strong field that includes hosts Morocco, as well as Algeria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon and Cape Verde. Other nations set to battle for continental honours are Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania and Zambia.

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All 16 qualified teams will be placed into four pots for the draw, with seeding determined by the FIFA Women’s World Ranking released on 11 December 2025.

In addition to the draw, CAF will use the occasion to unveil the winners of the CAF Women’s Coach of the Year and other major women’s football awards.

The 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations finals will be staged from 17 March to 3 April, 2026.

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