WAFCON champions Nigeria dey same group with Egypt for title defence

Nigeria dey drawn with Egypt, Zambia and new team Malawi for di defence of dia Women's' Africa Cup of Nations title for March.

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For the draw wey happen for Rabat on Thursday, Nigeria draw with Egypt, Zambia and Malawi wey just qualify to defend their Women's Africa Cup of Nations title wey go hold for March.

The 2026 finals go play for Morocco from March 17 to April 3, eight months after the last tournament wey also happen for Morocco, where Nigeria beat the hosts for the final.

The last finals bin dey postponed by one year because of logistical reasons. The edition wey dey come next month get extra importance because e dey serve as qualifier for next year's Women's World Cup, and the top four finishers go take Africa's slots for Brazil.

Nigeria don win record 10 African women's titles, and South Africa na the only other country among the teams wey don win a continental title before. South Africa dem draw for Group B.

Group fixtures

Group A (Rabat Moulay Hassan Stadium): Morocco, Algeria, Senegal, Kenya

Group B (Rabat Al Madina Stadium): South Africa, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Tanzania

Group C (Casablanca): Nigeria, Zambia, Egypt, Malawi

Group D (Fes): Ghana, Cameroon, Mali, Cape Verde