Ghana’s senior women’s national team, the Black Queens, have been handed a challenging group following the final draw of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), which was conducted on Thursday, January 15, at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Morocco.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) confirmed the draw procedure earlier in the day, with Ghana seeded in Pot 1 alongside hosts Morocco, defending champions Nigeria, and South Africa, based on the FIFA Women’s World Ranking released on December 11, 2025.
The expanded tournament will feature 16 teams for the first time in WAFCON history, divided into four groups of four.
Ghana have been placed in Group D, where they will face Cameroon, Mali, and Cape Verde.
The group promises to be highly competitive, with Cameroon and Mali both boasting strong physical and tactical profiles, while Cape Verde continue to make rapid progress on the continental stage.
Hosts Morocco were automatically assigned to Group A, while Nigeria were fixed in Group C.
South Africa anchor Group B, leaving the Black Queens to complete the final seeding in Group D.
The tournament format will see the top two teams from each group progress to the knockout phase, starting from the quarter-finals.
The competition will also serve as part of the qualification pathway for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027, adding extra significance to every fixture.
With the draw now confirmed, attention turns to Ghana’s preparations as the Black Queens aim to make a deep run and reassert themselves among Africa’s elite women’s football nations.
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