WAFCON 2026 postponed fewer than two weeks before planned start date

The 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations has been postponed, fewer than two weeks before it was due to begin. This year’s edition was due to be held in Morocco for the third consecutive tournament — following on from the nation hosting the men’s competition between December and January — and was scheduled to get underway on March 17. A statement from the Confederation of African Football on Thursday, though, confirmed the tournament will instead be played between July 25 and August 16 “to ensure t