Nigeria Soccer
WAFCON 2026: Everything to know as Super Falcons begin title defence
The 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) gets underway in Morocco on Sunday, with 16 nations competing for the continental title and four automatic qualification spots for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil.
The month-long tournament opens with Algeria taking on Senegal at the Rabat Olympic Stadium before hosts Morocco face Kenya later on Sunday in the second Group A fixture.
Nigeria’s Super Falcons, Africa’s most successful women’s national team, begin the defence of their title on Tuesday against Malawi as they pursue a record-extending 11th WAFCON crown.
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