Nigeria drawn with Egypt and Zambia for WAFCON group stage
The Super Falcons of Nigeria have been drawn in Group C for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. They will compete against Zambia, Egypt, and debutants Malawi in Morocco. The tournament will feature an expanded format with 16 teams and more matches played over a shorter period. Patrice Motsepe announced plans to increase prize money and improve player salaries for the competition.
Match highlights
- Nigeria will face Zambia, Egypt, and Malawi in Group C of the 2026 WAFCON in Morocco.
- The tournament will run from Tuesday, March 17 to Friday, April 3, 2026, across four venues in Rabat, Casablanca, and Fez.
- The four semi-finalists will qualify directly for the 2027 Women’s World Cup, while losing quarter-finalists will enter a play-off.
- Patrice Motsepe reiterated plans to boost prize money and player salaries for women’s football in Africa.
- AS FAR, Lamia Boumehdi, and Sanaa Mssoudy received women’s football awards for 2025.
