JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, February 2, 2026 – South Africa’s sports minister Gayton McKenzie says “no formal decision has been taken to relocate” the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) away from Morocco after his deputy announced that South Africa would step in and stage the finals. “When Morocco said ‘We are not able to host’, South Africa, we said ‘Yes, we are available’. But later in the evening McKenzie said that Morocco “remains the officially designated host” of Wafcon 2026. “South Africa has expressed its willingness to support Caf if required, should alternative hosting arrangements for the 2026 Wafcon become necessary. South Africa has reportedly tabled a bid to host the 2028 Afcon, and McKenzie says the country will continue to pursue a long-term strategy to put on major sporting events.

Source: Daily Nation February 02, 2026 21:06 UTC