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Women's Africa Cup Expands to 16 Teams for 2026

11/5/2025

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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) expanded the Women's Africa Cup of Nations from 12 to 16 teams for the 2026 tournament in Morocco, running March 17–April 3.
The four added teams are Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Mali, and Egypt, chosen by FIFA rankings after the final qualifying round.
The expansion aims to boost competitiveness and will serve as a qualifier for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil.

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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) expanded the Women's Africa Cup of Nations from 12 to 16 teams for the 2026 tournament in Morocco, running March 17–April 3.
The four added teams are Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Mali, and Egypt, chosen by FIFA rankings after the final qualifying round.
The expansion aims to boost competitiveness and will serve as a qualifier for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil.