The TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 will make history when it kicks off in 30 days’ time, with the continent’s premier women’s football competition expanding from 12 to 16 teams for the first time.
The tournament opens on 26 July in Rabat, where hosts Morocco will take on Kenya at Moulay El Hassan Stadium at 21h00 local time (20h00 GMT).
Earlier that day, Algeria face Senegal in the other Group A fixture at Rabat’s Olympic Stadium.
The four groups“Morocco 2026 will mark a significant milestone in the history of the Competition, with the final tournament expanding from 12 to 16 participating nations for the first time,” CAF said in a Friday statement on its website.
CAF said, “The expansion forms part of CAF’s broader women’s football strategy to strengthen the women’s game through increased participation opportunities, enhanced competition structures and greater investment in football development
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