Overview

• The opening match at Rabat’s 21,000-seat Olympic Stadium pits Morocco against Zambia on July 5, with the final also set for July 26 at the same venue.
• Twelve teams are split into three groups of four, and the top two from each group plus the two best third-placed teams will advance to knockout rounds starting July 18.
• Morocco, runners-up in 2022, aim to leverage home-field advantage and recent stadium investments to secure their first WAFCON title.
• Defending champions South Africa and Nigeria, Africa’s most decorated side with 11 titles, join Zambia—powered by Orlando Pride’s Barbra Banda—among the pre-tournament favourites.
• Matches will be staged across six venues in Rabat, Casablanca, Oujda, Mohammedia and Berkane, including Casablanca’s 30,000-capacity Larbi Zaouli Stadium.