Berths in the 2027 Women’s World Cup and continental bragging rights will be up for grabs when 16 teams compete at the delayed Women’s Africa Cup of Nations 2026.The action in Morocco begins on Sunday, four months after it was initially supposed to start.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Lionel Messi thanks Argentina fans: ‘Wound will take time to heal’list 2 of 4How a 64-team World Cup could transform football’s economicslist 3 of 4FIFA ‘destroying football’ for the World Cup, says Spanish football chieflist 4 of 4FIFA World Cup final draws record viewership in United Statesend of listNigeria will look to defend the title they won a year ago, while Ghana, Zambia and Morocco are also among the pre-tournament favourites.With high-profile players such as the Zambian pair of Racheal Kundananji and Barbra Banda, and Nigeria’s Rasheedat Ajibade and Malawi’s Chawinga sisters, Tabitha and Temwa, set to feature, there is no shortage of world-class talent in the tournament.Here’s everything you need to know about WAFCON 2026:When does the WAFCON start, and when is the final?The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Women’s Africa Cup of Nations 2026 will begin on Sunday, as Algeria face Senegal in the tournament opener, and hosts Morocco face Kenya on the same day.The final will be played on August 16 in Rabat, marking the conclusion of the 22-day tournament.Group stage: July 26 to August 6