Nigeria open the defence of their Women's Africa Cup of Nations title against Malawi in Rabat on July 28, chasing a record-extending 11th continental crown at a tournament expanded to 16 teams for the first time.
After beginning their campaign with a shock 3-2 loss to Malawi, Nigeria will look to salvage their Women's Africa Cup of Nations title defence in Saturday's Group C Casablanca clash against Zambia.
South Africa will look to bounce back from a shock Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) defeat to Tanzania when they take on Ivory Coast in a tricky second Group B game in Casablanca on Friday.
Sanaa Mssoudy and Seynabou Mbengue were amongst the goals as Morocco and Senegal brought up wins at WAFCON 26.
Asisat Oshoala apologised to Nigerians after the Super Falcons opened the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations with a shock 3-2 defeat to tournament debutants Malawi.
Doris Boaduwaa and Marie Ngah Manga were amongst the goals as Ghana and Cameroon picked up wins.
When Ghana's women's national team boarded a flight for the United Arab Emirates on February 25 to take part in the exhibition Pink Ladies Cup, they expected a straightforward pre-WAFCON training camp. That was not to be.
Barbra Banda scored four -- including a 27-minute hat-trick -- as Zambia smashed Egypt 6-0 in their Women's Africa Cup of Nations opener in Rabat on Tuesday, to deliver an early statement of intent.
By losing to Malawi, the Super Falcons have put their chances of making it to the World Cup in jeopardy.
On Wednesday, Cape Verde face Ghana in Casablanca in their first ever match at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations, completing another remarkable milestone for the country.
The Nigeria Football Federation and AFC Toronto have condemned the racist abuse suffered by Super Falcons striker Esther Okoronkwo after she shared footage and accusations of a theft in Morocco.
Before every Women's Africa Cup of Nations, predictions may change, the challengers may change, and even storylines may vary, but the one thing that has always remained constant is who the favourites are. Nigeria.
WAFCON 2026 has spent much of the year feeling like a tournament searching for its place in the calendar, rather than one of African football's flagship events.
Nigeria will begin their Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title defence against debutants Malawi -- led by the Chawinga sisters -- on Tuesday in Rabat's Group C clash.
There have been many moments in Desiree Ellis' 10-year Banyana Banyana reign where her back has been against the wall, but none where the chips were down quite as badly as they are following Monday's 2-1 loss to Tanzania.
Going into their first ever Women's Africa Cup of Nations, star forward Temwa Chawinga has warned the rest of the field that while they may be seen as underdogs, they have no intention of playing like it.
Nigeria are intent, as always, on winning the Women's Africa Cup of Nations title, but for star forward Asisat Oshoala, lifting another trophy would represent only part of the tournament's success.
Linda Motlhalo's 100th cap for Banyana Banyana ended in disappointment as South Africa suffered a shock defeat to Tanzania in Casablanca.
South Africa's Banyana Banyana will kick off their Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) campaign against Tanzania on Monday in a Casablanca clash Desiree Ellis' side will be heavy favourites for.
Desiree Ellis' South Africa squad for the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco (July 26 - August 16) features mostly locally-based talent.
Ibtissam Jraidi scored twice as hosts Morocco beat Kenya 4-0 in their opener, while Algeria beat Senegal 2-0.
ESPN picks out 20 unheralded stars, wonder kids and players you may not have heard of who could be primed to take the continent by storm over the next month.
On the eve of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, ESPN have ranked all 16 contenders at the tournament -- the biggest in the WAFCON's history.
As Barbra Banda prepares to lead Zambia's charge at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, with a FIFA World Cup ticket at stake, the forward says she has been learning from Brazil legend Marta about being a better footballer.
| Group A | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 6 |
| Algeria | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| Senegal | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
| Kenya | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -5 | 0 |
| Group B | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 3 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| South Africa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 |
| Group C | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Zambia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 3 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| Egypt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -6 | 0 |
| Group D | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Ghana | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| Mali | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| Cape Verde | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
