Nigeria’s Super Falcons drawn in 2026 WAFCON Group C with Zambia, Egypt, Malawi
Defending champions Nigeria’s Super Falcons have been drawn in Group C of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations alongside Zambia, Egypt and Malawi.
The draws were conducted in Morocco on Thursday, which will be hosting the tournament for the third consecutive time after being previously staged in the North African country in 2022 and 2025.
This tournament will also mark a historic milestone for women’s football in Africa following the expansion of the competition from 12 to 16 teams.
In the other groups, the host Morocco, who lost in the final of the two previous tournaments to South Africa and Nigeria, are in Group A with Algeria, Senegal and Kenya.
Group B features South Africa, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso and Tanzania while Ghana, Cameroon, Mali and Cape Verde are paired together in Group D.
The 2026 WAFCON will also serve as the continent’s qualifying tournament for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup as the four semifinalists will automatically book their spots in the competition.
Full draws
Group A – Rabat (Moulay Al Hassan)
Morocco
Algeria
Senegal
Kenya
Group B – Rabat (Al Madina)
South Africa
Ivory Coast
Burkina Faso
Tanzania
Group C – Casablanca (Larbi Zaouli)
Nigeria
Zambia
Egypt
Malawi
Group D – Fes
Ghana
Cameroon
Mali
Cape Verde
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