Women's Africa Cup of Nations postponed 12 days before tournament due to start

March 5, 2026

TL;DR

The Women's Africa Cup of Nations has been rescheduled from March-April to July-August 2026.
The postponement was confirmed by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) only 12 days before the tournament was set to begin.
The decision was made due to "unforeseen circumstances" and following discussions between CAF, Fifa, and other stakeholders.
This tournament serves as a qualifier for the 2027 Women's World Cup, with four African teams earning automatic qualification.
The number of teams competing in the finals has been expanded to 16 for the first time.
Nigeria are the defending champions.

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