Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2026 Groups, Fixtures, Schedule, Dates, Kick-Off Times & Venues
The 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) will bring together 16 of Africa's top women's national teams as they compete in Morocco for continental glory and qualification opportunities for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup. The tournament runs from 26 July to 16 August 2026, featuring group-stage matches, quarter-finals, semi-finals, World Cup play-offs, and the championship final.
Below is the complete WAFCON 2026 groups, fixtures, match dates, kick-off times (GMT), and venues.
What are the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations 2026 groups, Teams List?
The 16 teams have been split into four groups of four.
Hosts Morocco have a North African derby against rivals Algeria in Group A as well as games against Senegal and Kenya, who return 10 years after making their only previous appearance.
Holders Nigeria, who are bidding for a record-extending 11th title after beating Morocco in last year's final, were placed in Group C alongside Zambia, the highest-ranked side in pot two in the draw, Egypt and debutants Malawi.
South Africa, winners in 2022, take on Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso and Tanzania in Group B.
In Group D, Ghana were paired with Cameroon and Mali - two sides who advanced to the finals on the strength of their world ranking - and the other first-timers taking part, Cape Verde.
The top two teams in each group go into the quarter-finals.
Group A: Morocco (hosts), Algeria, Senegal, Kenya.
Group B: South Africa, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Tanzania.
Group C: Nigeria (holders), Zambia, Egypt, Malawi.
Group D: Ghana, Cameroon, Mali, Cape Verde
Where are the Women's African Cup of Nations 2026: All Venues, Stadium Locations.
Matches will be held across five stadiums in two cities, Rabat and Casablanca.
⚽Moulay El Hassan Stadium (capacity: 22,000) – Rabat
⚽Olympic Stadium (capacity: 21,000) – Rabat
⚽Al Medina Stadium (capacity: 18,000) – Rabat
⚽Larbi Zaouli Stadium (capacity: 20,000) – Casablanca
⚽Moulay Rachid Stadium (capacity: 25,000) – Casablanca
Women's Africa Cup of Nations 2026 group fixtures, Dates, Kick-off Time, Venue
All kick-off times GMT.
Sunday, 26 July
Group A: Algeria v Senegal, Olympic Stadium, Rabat, (17:00 GMT)
Group A: Morocco v Kenya, Moulay Hassan Stadium, Rabat, (20:00 GMT)
Monday, 27 July
Group B: South Africa v Tanzania, Moulay Rachid Stadium, Casablanca, (17:00 GMT)
Group B: Ivory Coast v Burkina Faso, Larbi Zaouli Stadium, Casablanca, (20:00 GMT)
Tuesday, 28 July
Group C: Zambia v Egypt, Olympic Stadium, (17:00 GMT)
Group C: Nigeria v Malawi, Al Medina Stadium, Rabat, (20:00 GMT)
Wednesday, 29 July
Group D: Ghana v Cape Verde, Moulay Rachid Stadium, (17:00 GMT)
Group D: Cameroon vs Mali, Larbi Zaouli Stadium, (20:00 GMT)
Thursday, 30 July
Group A: Senegal v Kenya, Olympic Stadium, (17:00 GMT)
Group A: Morocco v Algeria, Moulay Hassan Stadium, (20:00 GMT)
Friday, 31 July
Group B: South Africa v Ivory Coast, Moulay Rachid Stadium, (17:00 GMT)
Group B: Burkina Faso v Tanzania, Larbi Zaouli Stadium, (20:00 GMT)
Saturday, 1 August
Group C: Egypt v Malawi, Moulay Hassan Stadium, (17:00 GMT)
Group C: Nigeria v Zambia, Al Medina Stadium, (20:00 GMT)
Sunday, 2 August
Group D: Ghana v Cameroon, Moulay Rachid Stadium, (17:00 GMT)
Group D: Mali v Cape Verde, Larbi Zaouli Stadium, (20:00 GMT)
Monday, 3 August
Group A: Senegal v Morocco, Moulay Hassan Stadium, (20:00 GMT)
Group A: Kenya v Algeria, Olympic Stadium, (20:00 GMT)
Tuesday, 4 August
Group B: Burkina Faso v South Africa, Moulay Rachid Stadium, (20:00 GMT)
Group B: Tanzania v Ivory Coast, Larbi Zaouli Stadium, (20:00 GMT)
Wednesday, 5 August
Group C: Egypt v Nigeria, Olympic Stadium, (20:00 GMT)
Group C: Malawi v Zambia, Al Medina Stadium, (20:00 GMT)
Thursday, 6 August
Group D: Mali v Ghana, Moulay Rachid Stadium, (20:00 GMT)
Group D: Cape Verde v Cameroon, Larbi Zaouli Stadium, (20:00 GMT)
Wafcon 2026 quarter-finals
Saturday, 8 August
QF 2: Winner Group B v Second Place Group A, Moulay Rachid Stadium, (17:00 GMT)
QF 1: Winner Group A v Second Place Group B, Moulay Hassan Stadium, (20:00 GMT)
Sunday, 9 August
QF 4: Winner Group D v Second Place Group C, Larbi Zaouli Stadium, (17:00 GMT)
QF 3: Winner Group C v Second Place Group D, Al Medina Stadium, (20:00 GMT).
Wafcon 2026 semi-finals fixtures, kick-off times, venues
Wednesday, 12 August
SF2: Winner QF2 v Winner QF3, Olympic Stadium, (17:00 GMT)
SF1: Winner QF1 v Winner QF4, Moulay Hassan Stadium, (20:00 GMT)
African 2027 Women's World Cup play-off match
Thursday, 13 August
Loser QF2 v Loser QF3, Larbi Zaouli Stadium, (17:00 GMT)
Loser QF1 v Loser QF4, Moulay Rachid Stadium, (20:00 GMT)
WAFCON Third place play-off match.
Saturday, 15 August
Loser SF1 v Loser SF2, Olympic Stadium, (17:00 GMT)
When is the Wafcon final 2026, Date, Time, Venue, Location.
Sunday, 16 August
Winner SF1 v Winner SF2, Moulay Hassan Stadium or Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, (19:00 GMT)
The venue for the final is yet to be confirmed – it will either be the Moulay Hassan Stadium or the 69,500-seater Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat....
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