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Football: Women's Africa Cup of Nations postponed

Deutsche Welle · 🇩🇪 public Germany · · 262 words · By Chuck Penfold
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What to know about Football: Women's Africa Cup of Nations postponed

Football: Women's Africa Cup of Nations postponed March 5, 2026The Confederation of African Football (CAF) released a statement on its website on Thursday announcing that the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) would not kick off in Morocco on March 17 as…

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What happened

Football: Women's Africa Cup of Nations postponed March 5, 2026The Confederation of African Football (CAF) released a statement on its website on Thursday announcing that the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) would not kick off in Morocco on March 17 as…

Why it matters

"After discussions between CAF and its partners, FIFA and other stakeholders, CAF decided to reschedule the dates of the TotalEnergies CAF WAFCON 2026, to 25 July – 16 August 2026 to ensure the success of this important women's competition," the statement…

Common ground

CAF failed to give a reason for the move, referring only to "certain unforeseen circumstances." At the same time it sought to strike a positive note, saying: "Preparations for the TotalEnergies CAF WAFCON 2026 are underway and all the parties are confident…

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Claim 1: “CAF decided to reschedule the dates to 25 July – 16 August 2026 to ensure the success of the competition.”
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Claim 2: “Morocco will be hosting the WAFCON for a third consecutive time.”
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Claim 3: “CAF failed to give a reason for the move, referring only to 'certain unforeseen circumstances.'”
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Claim 4: “The Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) would not kick off in Morocco on March 17 as planned.”
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Claim 5: “South Africa's deputy minister of sport said her country would step in as a replacement, but this was later denied by South Africa's sports minister.”
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Claim 6: “Morocco is still slated to host the tournament – just a few months later than planned.”
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Claim 7: “The Women's Africa Cup of Nations is to be moved to the summer.”
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Claim 8: “The tournament also doubles as a qualifying event for the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil.”
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