Sixteen teams don gather for Morocco for di 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, wey dem dey call WAFCON. Dis tournament no be just any competition – e also serve as qualifier for di 2027 Women’s World Cup. So, di pressure dey high for all di teams wey dey compete.
For di first time, di tournament go get 16 nations, up from 12 wey play for di last edition. And di team to beat? Na Nigeria, wey be defending champions and don win di title ten times. Dem be di record holders.
Since 1998, WAFCON don happen 13 times. Apart from Nigeria, only Equatorial Guinea (two times) and South Africa (once) don ever win di trophy. But Equatorial Guinea no qualify dis time, so dem no go dey to defend dia 2008 and 2012 victories.
South Africa, wey dey top Group B, go face Tanzania, Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso. Dem go want show say dia 2022 title no be fluke. Morocco, wey dey host again, don reach final two times in a row but lose to Nigeria and South Africa. Dis time, dem dey Group A with Algeria, Senegal and Kenya.
CAF don announce say dem go give extensive coverage for di tournament, including CAF TV channel for YouTube for some international markets like United Kingdom. Dem wan meet di high demand wey dey grow for global interest for women football for Africa. More details about international coverage go soon come out.
