Nigeria Defends 10th Women's AFCON Title in Morocco 2026
The Super Falcons will defend their record-breaking 10th African championship title at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Four teams from the tournament will earn spots at the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil.
Nigeria's Super Falcons are gearing up to defend their historic 10th continental title at the TotalEnergies CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations, set to kick off March 17 in Morocco. The defending champions drew Group C alongside Zambia, Egypt, and first-time qualifier Malawi.
The tournament runs through April 3 across three Moroccan cities. Group C will compete in Casablanca at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium, where Nigeria will face what organizers are calling a "tricky set of fixtures."
Nigeria claimed their record 10th championship last July in Morocco, defeating the host nation 3-2 in a thrilling final. No other African nation has come close to matching the Super Falcons' dominance in women's football.
The stakes extend far beyond continental glory this year. The top two teams from each of the four groups will advance to the quarter-finals, and the four semi-finalists automatically qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil.
Even teams eliminated in the quarter-finals will have a second chance. Those four sides will compete in additional matches to determine which two African teams enter the inter-confederation playoffs for World Cup qualification.
Host Morocco leads Group A in Rabat alongside Algeria, Senegal, and Kenya. Group B features South Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, Burkina Faso, and Tanzania, while Group D brings together Ghana, Cameroon, Mali, and debutants Cape Verde.
Why This Inspires
Nigeria's continued excellence in women's football shows what sustained investment in women's sports can achieve. The Super Falcons have become role models across the continent, proving that African women can compete at the highest levels of international football.
Their success has helped grow the game throughout Nigeria and beyond, inspiring countless young girls to pick up a football. With World Cup qualification on the line, the tournament represents another chance for African women's football to shine on the global stage.
The Super Falcons carry more than just a title into Morocco – they carry the hopes of a generation ready to see what's possible.
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Based on reporting by Punch Nigeria
This story was written by BrightWire based on verified news reports.
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