The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially released the full group-stage fixtures for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), set to be hosted by Morocco from March 17 to April 3, 2026.

The upcoming edition will mark a historic milestone for African women’s football, as WAFCON expands to 16 teams for the first time. The final draw was conducted on January 15, 2026, in Rabat, setting the stage for an exciting tournament across multiple Moroccan cities.

Below is the confirmed schedule for the group stage of WAFCON 2026:

Group A – Rabat & Casablanca

Teams: Morocco, Algeria, Senegal, Kenya

March 17: Morocco vs Kenya – Moulay El Hassan Stadium

March 17: Algeria vs Senegal – Larbi Zaouli Stadium (Casablanca)

March 20: Morocco vs Algeria – Moulay El Hassan Stadium

March 20: Senegal vs Kenya – Moulay El Hassan Stadium

March 23: Senegal vs Morocco – Moulay El Hassan Stadium

March 23: Kenya vs Algeria – Al Medina Stadium (Rabat)

Group B – Rabat

Teams: South Africa, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Tanzania

March 17: South Africa vs Tanzania – Al Medina Stadium

March 17: Ivory Coast vs Burkina Faso – Al Medina Stadium

March 20: South Africa vs Ivory Coast – Al Medina Stadium

March 20: Burkina Faso vs Tanzania – Al Medina Stadium

March 23: Burkina Faso vs South Africa – Al Medina Stadium

March 23: Tanzania vs Ivory Coast – Moulay El Hassan Stadium

Group C – Casablanca (Nigeria’s Group)

Teams: Nigeria, Zambia, Egypt, Malawi

Defending champions Nigeria will play all their group matches in Casablanca:

March 18: Nigeria vs Malawi – Larbi Zaouli Stadium

March 18: Zambia vs Egypt – Larbi Zaouli Stadium

March 21: Nigeria vs Zambia – Larbi Zaouli Stadium

March 21: Egypt vs Malawi – Larbi Zaouli Stadium

March 24: Egypt vs Nigeria – Larbi Zaouli Stadium

March 24: Malawi vs Zambia – Moulay El Hassan Stadium (Rabat)

Group D – Fes & Rabat

Teams: Ghana, Cameroon, Mali, Cape Verde

March 18: Ghana vs Cape Verde – Fès Sports Complex

March 18: Cameroon vs Mali – Fès Sports Complex

March 21: Ghana vs Cameroon – Fès Sports Complex

March 21: Mali vs Cape Verde – Fès Sports Complex

March 24: Mali vs Ghana – Fès Sports Complex

March 24: Cape Verde vs Cameroon – Al Medina Stadium (Rabat)

With powerhouse nations, fierce regional rivalries, and a larger field of competitors, WAFCON 2026 promises to be the biggest and most competitive edition in the tournament’s history.