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

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