The 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, commonly referred to as WAFCON 2026, will be the 16th edition of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations, the biennial international football championship organised by Confederation of African Football for the women's national teams of Africa. The tournament will be played in Morocco for the third consecutive time.[1]
On 17 October 2024, Morocco were confirmed as hosts for the third consecutive time.[2] becoming the first country to host three editions in a row and the third overall to host the tournament three times, alongside South Africa and Nigeria.
The following teams qualified for the final tournament alongside host Morocco.[3]
The winners will qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup.
The winners will advance to the inter-confederation play-offs.
The top four teams in the competition will qualify directly for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil, while two additional teams will have the chance to join them through the inter-confederation playoffs.[4]