Defending champions Super Falcons of Nigeria will face Zambia, Egypt, and Malawi in Group C of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON 2026).
The final draw took place in Rabat, Morocco on Thursday. for the tournament, which will be hosted by Morocco from March 17 to April 3, 2026. The ceremony marked a historic milestone, as 16 teams were involved in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations draw for the first time.
Group C games in the group will be played at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca.
The Super Falcons will be aiming to win a record-extending 11th title at the competition.
Nigeria defeated Zambia 5-0 in the quarter-finals of the 2024 edition also hosted by Morocco, but Justine Madugu’s side will be facing Malawi for the first time at the WAFCON, while Egypt has been a regular in the competition.
That emphatic win formed part of a memorable run that saw Nigeria go on to lift the trophy for a record-extending 10th time. The Super Falcons defeated South Africa in the semifinals before overcoming hosts Morocco in the final to reaffirm their status as Africa’s most successful women’s national team.
Hosts Morocco, Algeria, Senegal, and Kenya are in Group A, and the matches will be played at the Moulay Al Hassan Stadium, Rabat.
In Group B, we have former champions South Africa, Cote d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso and Tanzania, and their games will be played at the Al Madina Stadium, Rabat.
Ghana, Cameroon, Mali and Cape Verde are drawn in Group D and their games will be played in the Complexe Sportif de Fès.
The WAFCON 2026 finals will run from 17 March to 3 April.
