Nigeria to face tough opponents in WAFCON 2026 group stage
Defending champions Nigeria are set to compete in Group C of the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026. They will play against Zambia, Egypt, and tournament debutants Malawi. The group stage matches will take place in Casablanca at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium. The tournament will see the top teams advance to the quarter-finals and potentially qualify for the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Match highlights
- Nigeria is grouped with Zambia, Egypt, and Malawi in Group C for the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026.
- Group C matches will be held in Casablanca at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium.
- The tournament is scheduled from 17 March to 3 April 2026.
- The top two teams from each group will advance to the quarter-finals, with semi-finalists qualifying for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027.
- Nigeria won the previous edition by defeating hosts Morocco 3–2 in the final last July.
