RismadarVoice Reporters
January 16, 2026
Defending champions, Nigeria, will begin their quest to retain the title at the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 in Group C, alongside Zambia, Egypt, and debutants Malawi.
The tournament is scheduled to run from 17 March to 3 April 2026, according to a statement on the CAF official website on Friday.
“Record 10-time African champions – Nigeria, will be hoping to defend their title once again but face a tricky set of fixtures in the pool phase.
Group C will be based in Casablanca, with matches to be played at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium,” the statement read.
Hosts Morocco will lead Group A in Rabat, joined by Algeria, Senegal, and Kenya, with matches at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium.
Group B, also in Rabat, features South Africa, Côte d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, and Tanzania at the Al Madina Stadium, while Group D in Fes includes Ghana, Cameroon, Mali, and debutants Cape Verde.
The top two teams from each group will advance to the quarter-finals, with the four semi-finalists securing qualification for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027.
Quarter-final losers will compete in play-offs to determine which two African teams will enter the inter-confederation play-offs for a World Cup spot.
Nigeria won the last edition of the tournament, defeating hosts Morocco 3–2 in the final at the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2024.
TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 – Final Draw
• Group A (Rabat, Moulay El Hassan Stadium): Morocco, Algeria, Senegal, Kenya
• Group B (Rabat, Al Madina Stadium): South Africa, Côte d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Tanzania
• Group C (Casablanca, Larbi Zaouli Stadium): Nigeria, Zambia, Egypt, Malawi
• Group D (Fes): Ghana, Cameroon, Mali, Cape Verde
