CAF to Decide Host for 2026 Women’s AFCON Within 48 Hours
Confederation of African Football has said it will reveal the host country for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations within the next 48 hours.
The announcement comes after weeks of uncertainty about where the tournament will take place. Morocco was earlier chosen to stage the competition, but reports have suggested the North African country may no longer be fully ready to organise the event.
CAF communications officer Luxolo September shared the update on social media on Wednesday. He explained that the football body has been holding several meetings over the issue.
He wrote that CAF would soon communicate its decision on the situation and added that the matter is receiving urgent attention from the organisation’s leadership.
For more than six weeks, doubts have surrounded the hosting plans for the tournament. Morocco was expected to organise the competition for the third straight time after previously staging the event.
However, fresh speculation started after the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations earlier this year. That competition ended with controversy, as some teams raised concerns about officiating decisions during matches involving the host nation.
Although CAF president Patrice Motsepe earlier stated that Morocco would host the 2026 tournament, the absence of a formal confirmation afterwards has increased uncertainty among football stakeholders.
Meanwhile, South Africa has openly said it is ready to step in if Morocco decides to withdraw from hosting duties. The country’s Sports Minister, Gayton McKenzie, recently criticised Morocco and accused the country of creating problems for CAF over the tournament.
The delay has also raised concerns among participating teams, including defending champions Nigeria Super Falcons, who are preparing to defend their title after beating Morocco in the last final.
With the planned kick-off in April drawing closer, CAF’s expected announcement is hoped to bring clarity for teams, organisers and broadcasters after weeks of speculation about the tournament’s host.
