The TotalEnergies Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2026 groups have been announced, with hosts Morocco in Group A alongside Senegal, Kenya, and Burkina Faso. South Africa, the incumbent champions, leads Group B against Côte d'Ivoire, Nigeria, and Tanzania, while Egypt leads Group C, which includes Zambia, Mali, and Cape Verde.
Official Groups (Rabat Draw)
Group A (Rabat - Moulay Hassan): Morocco (hosts), Algeria, Senegal, Kenya
Group B (Rabat - Al Madina): South Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Tanzania
Group C (Casablanca): Nigeria, Zambia, Egypt, Malawi
Group D (Fes): Ghana, Cameroon, Mali, Cape Verde
Awards Controversy
CAF Women's Coach of the Year: TP Mazembe's Lamia Boumehdi over Nigeria's Madugu (led 3-2 final win vs Morocco) and Jorge Vilda.
Women's Interclub Player: Morocco's Sanaa Mssoudy (AS FAR).
Women's Club of the Year: AS FAR (Champions League winners).
Madugu's snub stings—only African coach Ballon d'Or women's shortlisted—fueling Nigerian fire for title defense vs Zambia (5-0 prior rout).