The tournament will once again be hosted in Morocco, with matches scheduled to run from March 17th to April 3rd, and Ghana will play all their group fixtures in the historic city of Fes.
It marks another return to familiar territory for the Black Queens, who enjoyed a strong campaign at the last edition, also staged in Morocco, where they finished third overall after beating South Africa.
Group D promises to be competitive, with Cameroon bringing pedigree and physicality, Mali offering growing consistency at the continental level, and Cape Verde continuing their rise in women’s football.
Ghana, however, will take confidence from their recent progress and renewed focus under head coach Kim Lars Kim Bjorkegren.
“I am looking forward to the tournament. When I came, Ghana were ranked sixth in Africa, but we are now third and seeded for the competition. We will push to do better this time,” the Swedish coach said after the draw.
President of the Ghana Football Association, Kurt Okraku, reaffirmed Ghana’s goal to win its first continental title.
“Our ambition is to win the WAFCON trophy, and we are not too far from that,” he said.
Beyond continental honours, WAFCON 2026 carries added significance as it will also serve as a qualifying tournament for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
The four semi-finalists will secure automatic qualification for the global showpiece, which will be hosted by Brazil in 2027.
For Ghana, the draw presents both opportunity and motivation. The Black Queens have not featured at the Women’s World Cup since 2007, and a strong showing in Morocco would not only reaffirm their status among Africa’s elite but also end a long wait for a return to the world stage.