The 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) kicked off in Morocco on Sunday, July 26, with Africa’s top 16 women’s national teams competing for continental glory and a place at the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
For the first time in the tournament’s history, 16 teams will participate, up from 12, with matches hosted across five stadiums in Rabat and Casablanca.
The teams have been drawn into four groups of four, with the top two nations from each group advancing to the quarter-finals.
Follow this live blog for all fixtures, results and live standings from the tournament.
All kick-off times are in CET (GMT+2).
Group A
Teams
- Morocco (Hosts)
- Algeria
- Senegal
- Kenya
Fixtures
Matchday 1 – Sunday, 26 July
- Algeria 2-0 Senegal – 19:00 – Olympic Stadium, Rabat
- Morocco 4-0 Kenya – 22:00 – Moulay El Hassan Stadium, Rabat
Matchday 2 – Thursday, 30 July
- Senegal 1-0 Kenya – 19:00 – Olympic Stadium, Rabat
- Morocco 1-0 Algeria – 22:00 – Moulay El Hassan Stadium, Rabat
Matchday 3 – Monday, 3 August
- Senegal 0-0 Morocco – 22:00 – Olympic Stadium, Rabat
- Kenya 0-2 Algeria – 22:00 – Moulay El Hassan Stadium, Rabat
Group A Standings
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Morocco | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| 2 | Algeria | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | Senegal | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 4 |
| 4 | Kenya | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | -7 | 0 |
Group B
Teams
- South Africa
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Burkina Faso
- Tanzania
Fixtures
Matchday 1 – Monday, 27 July
- South Africa 1-2 Tanzania – 19:00 – Moulay Rachid Stadium, Casablanca
- Côte d’Ivoire 4-2 Burkina Faso – 22:00 – Larbi Zaouli Stadium, Casablanca
Matchday 2 – Friday, 31 July
- Burkina Faso 2-1 Tanzania – 19:00 – Larbi Zaouli Stadium, Casablanca
- South Africa 2-2 Côte d’Ivoire – 22:00 – Moulay Rachid Stadium, Casablanca
Matchday 3 – Tuesday, 4 August
- Burkina Faso 0-1 South Africa – 22:00 – Larbi Zaouli Stadium, Casablanca
- Tanzania 1-2 Côte d’Ivoire – 22:00 – Moulay Rachid Stadium, Casablanca
Group B Standings
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Côte d’Ivoire | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 7 |
| 2 | South Africa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Tanzania | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 3 |
| 4 | Burkina Faso | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 1 |
Group C
Teams
- Nigeria
- Zambia
- Egypt
- Malawi
Fixtures
Matchday 1 – Tuesday, 28 July
- Zambia 6-0 Egypt – 19:00 – Olympic Stadium, Rabat
- Nigeria 2-3 Malawi – 22:00 – Al Madina Stadium, Rabat
Matchday 2 – Saturday, 1 August
- Egypt 1-3 Malawi – 19:00 – Moulay El Hassan Stadium, Rabat
- Nigeria 1-0 Zambia – 22:00 – Al Madina Stadium, Rabat
Matchday 3 – Wednesday, 5 August
- Malawi 1-2 Zambia – 22:00 – Al Madina Stadium, Rabat
- Nigeria 6-2 Egypt – 22:00 – Olympic Stadium, Rabat
Group C Standings
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Malawi | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Nigeria | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 6 |
| 3 | Zambia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 6 |
| 4 | Egypt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 15 | -12 | 0 |
Group D
Teams
- Ghana
- Cameroon
- Mali
- Cabo Verde
Fixtures
Matchday 1 – Wednesday, 29 July
- Ghana 2-0 Cabo Verde – 19:00 – Moulay Rachid Stadium, Casablanca
- Cameroon 1-0 Mali – 22:00 – Larbi Zaouli Stadium, Casablanca
Matchday 2 – Sunday, 2 August
- Ghana 0-1 Cameroon – 19:00 – Moulay Rachid Stadium, Casablanca
- Mali 3-2 Cabo Verde – 22:00 – Larbi Zaouli Stadium, Casablanca
Matchday 3 – Thursday, 6 August
- Ghana 1-1 Mali – 22:00 – Moulay Rachid Stadium, Casablanca
- Cameroon 1-1 Cabo Verde – 22:00 – Larbi Zaouli Stadium, Casablanca
Group D Standings
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Cameroon | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 2 | Ghana | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | Mali | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Cabo Verde | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 1 |
Knockout Stage
Quarter-finals
Saturday, 8 August
- Quarter-final 1: Winner Group A vs Runner-up Group B – 22:00 – Moulay El Hassan Stadium, Rabat
- Quarter-final 2: Winner Group B vs Runner-up Group A – 19:00 – Moulay Rachid Stadium, Casablanca
Sunday, 9 August
- Quarter-final 3: Winner Group C vs Runner-up Group D – 22:00 – Al Madina Stadium, Rabat
- Quarter-final 4: Winner Group D vs Runner-up Group C – 19:00 – Larbi Zaouli Stadium, Casablanca
FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 Qualifying Play-offs
Thursday, 13 August
- Play-off 1: Loser Quarter-final 2 vs Loser Quarter-final 3 – 22:00 – Larbi Zaouli Stadium, Casablanca
- Play-off 2: Loser Quarter-final 1 vs Loser Quarter-final 4 – 19:00 – Moulay Rachid Stadium, Casablanca
Semi-finals
Wednesday, 12 August
- Semi-final 1: Winner Quarter-final 1 vs Winner Quarter-final 4 – 22:00 – Moulay El Hassan Stadium, Rabat
- Semi-final 2: Winner Quarter-final 2 vs Winner Quarter-final 3 – 19:00 – Olympic Stadium, Rabat
Third-place Play-off
Saturday, 15 August
- Loser Semi-final 1 vs Loser Semi-final 2 – 19:00 – Olympic Stadium, Rabat
Final
Sunday, 16 August
- Winner Semi-final 1 vs Winner Semi-final 2 – 21:00 – Olympic Stadium, Rabat
The tournament’s four semi-finalists will qualify automatically for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil.
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