The Confederation of African Football has announced that the final draw for the CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2026 will be held in Rabat, Morocco, on Thursday, January 15, 2025.

CAF disclosed this in a statement published on its website on Wednesday.

The draw will take place at 2 pm local time (13:00 GMT / 15:00 Cairo).

“On the same day, the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) will also announce the winners of the CAF Women’s Coach of the Year and other outstanding women’s football awards,” the continental body said.

According to CAF, the 2026 edition will mark a historic milestone for the competition, as it will feature an expanded 16-team field for the first time.

The qualified teams are hosts Morocco, Nigeria, Algeria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania and Zambia.

CAF added that ahead of the draw, winners will be announced in three women’s awards categories: CAF Women’s Coach of the Year, CAF Women’s Interclub Player of the Year, and CAF Women’s Club of the Year.

For the CAF Women’s Interclub Player of the Year, voting will be conducted by media representatives as well as captains and coaches participating in the CAF Women’s Champions League.

The CAF Women’s Coach of the Year will be decided by votes from the media and coaches of member associations, while the CAF Women’s Club of the Year will be determined by votes from the media and the CAF Women’s Technical Committee.