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2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations – Morocco hosts

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2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations – Morocco hosts

The 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations opened began on 26 July in Morocco, now Morocco and will run through 16 August, featuring 16 teams instead of the previous 12 and spread across five venues in Rabat and Casablanca. All 34 matches are being shown broadcast live on CANAL+ via SuperSport throughout Sub‑Saharan Africa. In the opening game, Algeria defeated Senegal opened the tournament with a 2‑0 win over Senegal at the Stade Olympique de Rabat, with Marine Dafeur converting a 42′ penalty and Melissa Bethi adding a late winner. The result puts putting Algeria top of atop Group A and sets setting up a decisive face‑off later clash with hosts Morocco, while Senegal will look to rebound against Kenya. Morocco. Morocco, hosting the tournament competition for the third consecutive straight edition, arrived with the squad that reached entered the 2024 final and is targeting tournament seeking its first continental title on home soil. The competition also serves as the African qualifying route and hopes to qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, with the top two teams from each group and the best third‑placed sides progressing to the quarter‑finals. Earlier Cup in the week, Brazil. The Atlas Lionesses’ first group‑stage match is against Kenya at Moulay Al Hassan Stadium in Rabat. South Africa released announced a 31‑player preliminary squad for its Group B matches, and B, while Egypt announced finalized its final 23‑player roster before travelling to Morocco for its group‑stage opener opening group match against Zambia on 28 July. The tournament also serves as Africa’s qualifying pathway to the 2027 Women’s World Cup, with the top two teams from each group and the best third‑placed sides advancing to the quarter‑finals.

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