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Group D of the 2026 Women's AFCON delivered its final outcome this Thursday. Cameroon (7 points) and Ghana (4 points) are the two teams qualified for the quarterfinals. Mali (4 points) and Cape Verde (1 point) are eliminated.
Tous les pays africains
This Thursday, August 6 marks the end of the group stage at the 2026 Women's CAN, with two matches scheduled at the same time: Cape Verde vs Cameroon and Mali vs Ghana in Group D, at 8 p.m. GMT. While the fate of the group leader is already sealed, the second qualifying spot for the quarterfinals will be decided in the final moments.
Cap-Vert, Ghana, Mali, Cameroun
This Tuesday, August 4, 2026, Group B of the TotalEnergies CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) Morocco 2026 concludes its group stage with two suspenseful matchups, played simultaneously in Casablanca. After two eventful matchdays, none of the four teams is yet certain of their fate: it's a genuine "group of death," as summed up by South African goalkeeper Kaylin Swart.
South Africa, Tanzanie, Côte d'Ivoire, Burkina faso
The last two matches of the first day of the group stage of the 2026 Women's AFCON were played this Wednesday in Casablanca in Group D. Ghana prevailed (2-0) over Cape Verde and Cameroon defeated (2-1) Mali.
Mali
End of the first day of the 2026 Women's AFCON this Thursday, with two matches from Group D. Ghana faces Cape Verde at 5 p.m. GMT, before Mali takes on Cameroon at 8 p.m. GMT. Two matches with very different stakes, but which will set the tone for a group where Ghana is seen as the team to beat.
Cameroun, Ghana, Mali, Cap-Vert
The first matchday of Group C at the 2026 Women’s AFCON will be remembered. While Zambia accomplished their mission by dominating Egypt 6–0 thanks to a brilliant Barbra Banda, it was Malawi who made history in the competition by surprising Nigeria, ten-time continental champions, with a 3–2 victory.
Egypte, Malawi, Nigeria, Zambie
After Group A kicked off the 2026 Women's AFCON on Sunday, Group B entered the competition this Monday. Two fixtures took place, which saw Tanzania and Côte d'Ivoire triumph. They respectively prevailed over South Africa (2-1) and Burkina Faso (4-1).
Côte d'Ivoire, Burkina faso
Reelected for four years as president of the Confédération africaine de football in March 2025, Patrice Motsepe is not expected to complete his term. No longer enjoying the confidence of his Executive Committee, the South African businessman has also lost the support of Gianni Infantino because of the Omar Artan affair and is considering his political future.
South Africa, Tous les pays africains
Weakened by internal dissensions and tempted by political ambitions in South Africa, Patrice Motsepe is more than ever on his way out of the presidency of the Confederation of African Football.
Tous les pays africains, South Africa
This Monday, July 27, 2026, the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (CAN), hosted in Morocco, continues with the first two matches of Group B, played in Casablanca. On the schedule: a rematch between South Africa and Tanzania, followed by a first-ever encounter between Côte d'Ivoire and Burkina Faso.
Africa, Tous les pays africains
The 2026 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations kicks off this Sunday in Morocco with the opening match between Algeria and Senegal (5 p.m. GMT), both quarter-finalists in the last edition. The host country will make its debut later in the evening against Kenya (8 p.m. GMT).
Algérie, Maroc, Sénégal, Kenya
This Sunday, July 26 marks the kickoff of the 14th edition of the Africa Women’s Cup of Nations in Morocco. Over three weeks, 16 teams will compete with a double goal in mind: to claim the ultimate title and secure one of the four direct tickets to the 2027 World Cup in Brazil. At the center of everyone’s attention, one question remains: who can overturn Nigerian dominance?
Tous les pays africains
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