CAF postpone 2026 WAFCON weeks before kickoff

With less than three weeks until the kickoff of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has reportedly postponed the tournament at the request of the host nation, Morocco.

According to L’Équipe, the WAFCON was officially postponed on Friday by CAF following a request from the Moroccan Football Federation.

The competition which serves as qualifier for the 2027 Women’s world cup, originally scheduled to run from March 17 to April 3 in Morocco, was set to feature an expanded 16-team format for the first time.

*Uncertainty over hosting rights and schedule*

This development follows months of organizational uncertainty. Earlier reports saw South Africa’s Deputy Minister of Sport, Peace Mabe, suggesting that South Africa would host the competition due to Morocco’s alleged withdrawal.

Sources indicate that Moroccan authorities had warned for several weeks that hosting the tournament in March would be unfeasible. Despite these concerns, participating federations had reportedly not received formal clarification from CAF until now, prompting widespread confusion.

While Morocco remains the designated host, the tournament dates are now in limbo. No official word has been released by CAF or the Moroccan government regarding new dates.

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