The countdown has officially begun.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled the full schedule for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup
of Nations, with Morocco set to host the continent’s biggest women’s football tournament.
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The competition will run from July 25 to August 16, 2026, bringing together 16 national teams for
the first time ever—a historic expansion from the previous 12-team format.
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Host nation Morocco will begin its campaign on July 26, taking on Kenya at the Prince Moulay Hassan
Stadium in Rabat, where the Atlas Lionesses will look to make a strong start in front of their home crowd.
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The tournament will be played across Rabat and Casablanca, with several modern stadiums hosting matches
as Morocco continues to strengthen its reputation as a destination for major international sporting events.
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The expanded format means more matches, more nations and greater visibility for women’s football across Africa,
highlighting the rapid growth of the women’s game on the continent.
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For Morocco, the tournament represents another opportunity to showcase its world-class sporting infrastructure
while building on the momentum of recent international competitions hosted by the Kingdom.
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One thing is certain.
With one year to go, Morocco is preparing to host the biggest Women’s AFCON ever—and all eyes will be on the Atlas Lionesses.
