2026 Women's AFCON: full schedule, match program and dates

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From July 26 to August 16, the 2026 Women's AFCON will be held in Morocco. As the title holder, Nigeria will defend its crown, with qualifying spots for the 2027 Women's World Cup at stake for the participating nations. Discover the full match schedule and the results.

The groups for the 2026 Women's AFCON

Group A: Morocco, Algeria, Senegal, Kenya
Group B: South Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Tanzania
Group C: Nigeria, Zambia, Egypt, Malawi
Group D: Ghana, Cameroon, Mali, Cape Verde

The top two teams in each group will qualify for the quarter-finals.

2026 Women's AFCON schedule (GMT times)

Group stage

Sunday, July 26
5:00 p.m.: Algeria - Senegal
8:00 p.m.: Morocco - Kenya

Monday, July 27
5:00 p.m.: South Africa - Tanzania
8:00 p.m.: Côte d’Ivoire - Burkina Faso

Tuesday, July 28
5:00 p.m.: Zambia - Egypt
8:00 p.m.: Nigeria - Malawi

Wednesday, July 29
5:00 p.m.: Ghana - Cape Verde
8:00 p.m.: Cameroon - Mali

Thursday, July 30
5:00 p.m.: Senegal - Kenya
8:00 p.m.: Morocco - Algeria

Friday, July 31
5:00 p.m.: South Africa - Côte d’Ivoire
8:00 p.m.: Burkina Faso - Tanzania

Saturday, August 1
5:00 p.m.: Egypt - Malawi
8:00 p.m.: Nigeria - Zambia

Sunday, August 2
5:00 p.m.: Ghana - Cameroon
8:00 p.m.: Mali - Cape Verde

Monday, August 3
8:00 p.m.: Senegal - Morocco
8:00 p.m.: Kenya - Algeria

Tuesday, August 4
8:00 p.m.: Burkina Faso - South Africa
8:00 p.m.: Tanzania - Côte d’Ivoire

Wednesday, August 5
8:00 p.m.: Egypt - Nigeria
8:00 p.m.: Malawi - Zambia

Thursday, August 6
8:00 p.m.: Mali - Ghana
8:00 p.m.: Cape Verde - Cameroon

Quarter-finals

Saturday, August 8
5:00 p.m.: 1st in Group B - 2nd in Group A (Q1)
8:00 p.m.: 1st in Group A - 2nd in Group B (Q2)

Sunday, August 9
5:00 p.m.: 1st in Group D - 2nd in Group C (Q3)
8:00 p.m.: 1st in Group C - 2nd in Group D (Q4)

Semi-finals

Wednesday, August 12
5:00 p.m.: Winner Q1 - Winner Q4 (S1)
8:00 p.m.: Winner Q2 - Winner Q3 (S2)

Play-offs for the 2027 Women's World Cup

Thursday, August 13
5:00 p.m.: Loser Q1 – Loser Q4
8:00 p.m.: Loser Q2 – Loser Q3

Third place match

Saturday, August 15

7:00 p.m.: Loser S1 - Loser S2

Final

Sunday, August 16

7:00 p.m.: Winner S1 - Winner S2