The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has postponed the 2026 edition of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, moving the tournament from its original March schedule to a new window between July and August.
In a statement published on its website on Thursday, CAF said the competition would now take place from 25 July to 16 August 2026.
Morocco secured the hosting rights for the tournament in October 2024. The competition had initially been scheduled to run from 17 March to 3 April.
CAF said the change followed consultations with FIFA and other stakeholders involved in organising the event.
“After discussions between CAF and its partners, FIFA and other stakeholders, CAF decided to reschedule the dates of the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations 2026 to 25 July – 16 August 2026 to ensure the success of this important women’s competition, in the light of certain unforeseen circumstances,” the organisation said.
The governing body added that preparations for the tournament were continuing.
“Preparations for the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations 2026 are underway and all the parties are confident that it will be very successful,” the statement said.
The announcement follows weeks of uncertainty about the readiness of the tournament. Several organisational details, including venues for knockout matches, accreditation for journalists, match officials and technical workshops, had yet to be confirmed before the original start date. Promotional activities for the competition had also been limited.
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