Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco pushed back from March to the summer
Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco pushed back from March to the summer
Thu, March 5, 2026 at 2:49 PM UTC
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CAIRO (AP) — The Women’s Africa Cup of Nations was moved to the summer on Thursday less than two weeks before it was supposed to start.
The tournament will now take place – in Morocco as originally planned – from July 25-Aug. 16, the Confederation of African Football announced on its website on Thursday.
The 16th tournament was supposed to be played from March 17-April 3 but reports persisted that Morocco wished to withdraw from hosting it for what will be the third straight time and CAF said on Wednesday it would clarify the matter in the next days.
“After discussions between CAF and its partners, FIFA and other stakeholders, CAF decided to reschedule the dates … to ensure the success of this important women’s competition in the light of certain unforeseen circumstances,” CAF said on Thursday.
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It said preparations for the tournament “are underway and all the parties are confident that it will be very successful.”
The date change comes after CAF president Patrice Motsepe ruled it out on Feb. 13 because the tournament also doubles as a qualifying event for the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil.
South Africa offered to step in as host.
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