As the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in history gets underway in Morocco, 16 teams will battle for continental glory and places at the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil.
The rankings, published on Friday by ESPN Africa, assessed each team’s chances ahead of the continental showpiece in Morocco, where the finalists will also compete for places at the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Here’s how the contenders rank from the strongest title favourites to the least fancied teams:
1. Nigeria 🇳🇬
The Super Falcons remain the team to beat. Defending champions and record 10-time winners, Nigeria boast the deepest squad, winning mentality and unmatched pedigree. Anything short of an 11th title would be seen as a disappointment.
