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‘Unforeseen circumstances’: CAF postpones 2026 WAFCON to July

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has rescheduled the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) to hold between July and August in Morocco.

CAF announced the rescheduling in a statement on Thursday.

The continental football governing body had, in October 2024, granted the hosting rights for the 2026 WAFCON to Morocco and the tournament was scheduled for March 17 to April 3, 2026.

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It, however, stated that “after discussions between CAF and its partners, FIFA and other stakeholders, CAF decided to reschedule the dates of the TotalEnergies CAF WAFCON 2026, to 25 July – 16 August 2026; to ensure the success of this important women’s competition, in the light of certain unforseen circumstances.”

The football governing body added that preparations for the tournament are underway “and all the parties are confident that it will be very successful.”

The Star

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