The Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2026 is underway in Morocco, featuring national teams from across the continent competing for the continental championship. Defending champions Nigeria begin their title defense in Group C with an opening fixture against tournament debutants Malawi on Tuesday in Rabat.
Ghana’s national women's team, the Black Queens, are also competing in the tournament for the 12th time. Ghana secured their qualification for the 2026 competition following an impressive victory over Egypt last October, marking their second consecutive appearance after missing the 2022 edition.
Nigeria enters the current tournament after defeating hosts Morocco 3-2 in the final of the previous edition to reclaim the continental crown. Meanwhile, analysts and observers have pointed to the Black Queens' current form and qualification path as factors that could potentially end Ghana's long-standing trophy drought in the competition this year.
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