By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
The Super Falcons of Nigeria will know their group opponents at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations on Thursday, Prompt News reports.
The draw is slated for the Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex, Rabat.
16 teams will battle for the ultimate prize for the first time in the history of the competition.
The Super Falcons, hosts Morocco Algeria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde are among the teams that will compete for the title.
Others are Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania and Zambia.
The 16 qualified teams will be seeded into four pots based on the FIFA Women’s World Ranking from 11 December 2025.
CAF will also announce the winners of the CAF Women’s Coach of the Year and other outstanding women’s football awards at the draw ceremony.
The WAFCON 2026 finals will run from 17 March to 3 April, 2026.
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