WAFCON 2026: Full group stage fixtures for all competing Nations
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WAFCON 2026: Full Group Stage Fixtures Confirmed Ahead of Morocco Tournament
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially released the full group stage fixtures for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), following the confirmation of the final group draw.
The highly anticipated tournament will be hosted by Morocco from March 17 to April 3, 2026, and will mark a historic milestone as the first WAFCON edition to feature an expanded 16-team format.
The final draw was conducted on January 15, 2026, in Rabat, setting the stage for an exciting opening phase across multiple Moroccan cities. Below is the complete breakdown of the group stage fixtures.
Group A – Rabat
Venue: Moulay El Hassan StadiumTeams: Morocco, Algeria, Senegal, Kenya
Date | Match | Venue |
March 17 | Morocco vs Kenya | Moulay El Hassan Stadium |
March 17 | Algeria vs Senegal | Larbi Zaouli Stadium (Casablanca) |
March 20 | Morocco vs Algeria | Moulay El Hassan Stadium |
March 20 | Senegal vs Kenya | Moulay El Hassan Stadium |
March 23 | Senegal vs Morocco | Moulay El Hassan Stadium |
March 23 | Kenya vs Algeria | Al Medina Stadium (Rabat) |
Group B – Rabat
Venue: Al Medina StadiumTeams: South Africa, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Tanzania
Date | Match | Venue |
March 17 | South Africa vs Tanzania | Al Medina Stadium |
March 17 | Ivory Coast vs Burkina Faso | Al Medina Stadium |
March 20 | South Africa vs Ivory Coast | Al Medina Stadium |
March 20 | Burkina Faso vs Tanzania | Al Medina Stadium |
March 23 | Burkina Faso vs South Africa | Al Medina Stadium |
March 23 | Tanzania vs Ivory Coast | Moulay El Hassan Stadium |
Group C – Casablanca
Venue: Larbi Zaouli StadiumTeams: Nigeria, Zambia, Egypt, Malawi
Nigeria’s Group Stage Fixtures
The defending champions, Nigeria, will play their group matches primarily in Casablanca.
Date | Match | Venue |
March 18 | Nigeria vs Malawi | Larbi Zaouli Stadium |
March 18 | Zambia vs Egypt | Larbi Zaouli Stadium |
March 21 | Nigeria vs Zambia | Larbi Zaouli Stadium |
March 21 | Egypt vs Malawi | Larbi Zaouli Stadium |
March 24 | Egypt vs Nigeria | Larbi Zaouli Stadium |
March 24 | Malawi vs Zambia | Moulay El Hassan Stadium (Rabat) |
Group D – Fes
Venue: Fès Sports ComplexTeams: Ghana, Cameroon, Mali, Cape Verde
Date | Match | Venue |
March 18 | Ghana vs Cape Verde | Fès Sports Complex |
March 18 | Cameroon vs Mali | Fès Sports Complex |
March 21 | Ghana vs Cameroon | Fès Sports Complex |
March 21 | Mali vs Cape Verde | Fès Sports Complex |
March 24 | Mali vs Ghana | Fès Sports Complex |
March 24 | Cape Verde vs Cameroon | Al Medina Stadium (Rabat) |
With heavyweight clashes, rising contenders, and the expanded format adding extra intensity, WAFCON 2026 promises to be one of the most competitive editions in the tournament’s history. Fans across the continent will be watching closely as Africa’s best women’s national teams battle for continental glory in Morocco.
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