{"id":100758,"date":"2025-10-29T08:06:33","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T08:06:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=100758"},"modified":"2025-10-29T08:06:33","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T08:06:33","slug":"nigeria-lead-the-pack-as-12-teams-clinch-places-at-2026-wafcon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=100758","title":{"rendered":"Nigeria lead the pack as 12 teams clinch places at 2026 WAFCON"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Twelve nations have booked their places at the CAF Women\u2019s Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2026, after two qualifying rounds.<\/p>\n

Hosts Morocco, runners-up at the last two editions, will again look to turn fervent home support into silverware.<\/p>\n

Roared on by their public, the Atlas Lionesses dream of finally lifting the trophy that slipped away against South Africa (1\u20132) in 2022.<\/p>\n

The competition will be fierce. Ten-time champions Nigeria remain the team to beat.<\/p>\n

\u00a0The Super Falcons are targeting an 11th title to underline their long-standing dominance of the continent.<\/p>\n

Behind the heavyweights, Ghana\u2014third at the last tournament\u2014arrive with clear ambition.<\/p>\n

Zambia and South Africa, now regulars at the highest level, round out a strong group of favourites in which fine margins will matter.<\/p>\n

But the Women\u2019s AFCON is not only about established powers. The 2026 edition will also showcase new faces.<\/p>\n

Cape Verde and Malawi are set for their first-ever finals\u2014a historic moment for two nations where the women\u2019s game is growing rapidly.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Kenya and Burkina Faso, returning after spells away, will be eager to prove they belong in this select field.<\/p>\n

Around them, several rising teams continue their upward curve. Senegal, Algeria and Tanzania qualified with authority, extending trajectories seen in recent seasons.<\/p>\n

Parity and quality are increasingly evident, turning the tournament into a showcase for an African women\u2019s football landscape in full evolution.<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s AFCON already looking toward the World Cup<\/h2>\n

Beyond the race for the continental crown, the 2026 Women\u2019s AFCON carries high stakes: qualification for the FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup 2027 in Brazil.<\/p>\n

The four semi-finalists will claim direct tickets to the global finals, with two additional nations heading to intercontinental play-offs.<\/p>\n

Every match, every point and every goal will carry weight.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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