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Africa Cup of Nations

Africa Cup of Nations

ContinentalCupHost countryMorocco
2026
Africa Cup of Nations
Africa Cup of Nations

About

The CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations is Africa’s leading international women’s football competition. Organised by the Confederation of African Football, it brings together the continent’s top women’s national teams in the race for the African title.

The competition features a group stage followed by a knockout phase. The best-performing teams advance to the quarter-finals, then to the semi-finals and final. In addition to deciding the continental champion, the tournament also plays a major role in African qualification for the FIFA Women’s World Cup.

Identity card

Official name
Africa Cup of Nations
Short name
CAN
Type
Cup
Scope
Continental
Teams
National teams
Governing body
  • CAFOrganiser
Official website
cafonline.com
Official accounts

Format of the 2026 edition

Structure recorded for this edition. Other editions may have followed a different format.

Group stage then knockout16 clubs
  1. GroupsGroup stageSingle match
  2. KnockoutKnockout phaseSingle match
  3. KnockoutFIFA Women’s World Cup qualifying play-offsSingle match

Key facts