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WAFCON 2026 Preview: Favourites, underdogs and predictions

The Women’s Africa Cup of Nations is returning for a third consecutive edition in Morocco, this time with an expanded field of 16 teams and spots at the 2027 World Cup on offer.

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Neel Shelat
Jul 25, 2026
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Nigeria lifted their 10th WAFCON title last year. Credit: Getty Images

The Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) is back again, returning to Morocco for the second consecutive year thanks to the Confederation of African Football’s novel administration style.

The 2024 WAFCON was delayed by 19 months to avoid clashes with the Paris Olympic Games, and saw N…

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