The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is expected to announce a decision on the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) within the next 48 hours.
The tournament, scheduled to take place in Morocco later this month, has been clouded by uncertainty following reports of a possible postponement.
Sources indicated last week that CAF is considering relocating the continental competition, which also serves as the qualification pathway for the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil.
Although the reports have not been officially confirmed, CAF’s Head of TV and Commercial, Luxolo September, assured fans that an announcement is imminent.
“CAF will communicate within the next 48 hours on the situation regarding the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations,” he wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
“There have been several discussions for weeks. The matter is receiving urgent and high-level attention.”
Meanwhile, South Africa has signaled its readiness to step in should Morocco be unable or unwilling to host. The country’s Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, emphasized South Africa’s capability and infrastructure.
“If Morocco is ready to host the WAFCON because they had a brilliant AFCON, they should do so. But if they are not ready, we want to tell them we (South Africa) are not a country that doesn’t host games. We are not a country with less infrastructure. We will never be held hostage by countries that have less than what we have,” McKenzie said.
“We don’t wait for anyone. We will not allow women’s football to be treated this way. If Morocco is not going to host it, South Africa is standing ready because, at the end of the day, we will embarrass the President of CAF.”
The tournament is currently scheduled to run from March 17 to April 3, with qualified nations already preparing for the competition.
