South Africa Signals Readiness to Step In SOUTH Africa has declared its readiness to host the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) if current host Morocco withdraws from staging the tournament. The offer was made by Gayton McKenzie, the country’s Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, during a press briefing where he expressed concerns […]
Report: CAF Pushes Back 2026 Women’s AFCON Amid Growing Uncertainty THE 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) has reportedly been postponed by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), less than three weeks before its scheduled kick-off in Morocco. The tournament, which was set to run from 17 March to 3rd April, was expected to […]
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH THE camp of Nigeria’s senior women’s national team, the Nigeria women’s national football team, is gathering momentum as preparations intensify for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. No fewer than 11 players have already arrived in camp ahead of the team’s double-header international friendly against Cameroon’s Cameroon […]
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI PLANS for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) have been thrown into uncertainty after the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) formally asked the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to postpone the tournament. The request, sent directly to CAF, outlines Morocco’s growing difficulty in accommodating the competition due to intense pressure […]
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH WAFU B Tournament Offers Super Falcons Competitive Edge Before WAFCON THE Super Falcons will continue their preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations with participation in the WAFU B Four-Nation Tournament scheduled to hold in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The Nigeria Football Federation confirmed that the tournament will run from […]
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI THE Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed that preparations for the Super Falcons ahead of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) will only begin after FIFA clarifies the official international match window. Nigeria, Africa’s most successful women’s national team, are targeting a record-extending 11th WAFCON title when the tournament is […]
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH NIGERIA’S Super Falcons have discovered their group-stage opponents for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations following Thursday’s draw ceremony in Morocco. The defending champions were placed in Group C alongside Zambia, Egypt and Malawi, setting up an intriguing mix of established rivals and new challengers. The group matches will be […]
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH Focus on Nigeria & Tournament Build-Up WAFCON 2026 Draw in Rabat Set for Mid-January THE Confederation of African Football has officially scheduled the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations draw for 16th January in Rabat, Morocco, the governing body announced Tuesday. The draw will determine group placements for the 16 teams that […]
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI The Cost of Greatness in a Country That Doesn’t Plan for It Big Spending, Small Planning NIGERIA entered 2025 with increased government investment through the National Sports Commission. But by year-end, the results showed a nation still struggling with an old contradiction: we fund tournaments, […]
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH NIGERIA’S Super Falcons have dropped to 37th in the latest FIFA Women’s World Rankings, a decline attributed to their inactivity since their 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifier against Benin Republic. The nine-time African champions have not played any international matches in recent months, which directly affected their global […]