{"id":95207,"date":"2026-02-02T18:54:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T18:54:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/uncertainty-over-south-africa-hosting-wafcon-last-minute"},"modified":"2026-02-02T19:01:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T19:01:46","slug":"uncertainty-over-south-africa-hosting-wafcon-last-minute","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/uncertainty-over-south-africa-hosting-wafcon-last-minute","title":{"rendered":"Uncertainty Over South Africa Hosting WAFCON Last Minute"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>There\u2019s uncertainty over the future of 2026\u2019s Women\u2019s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) and whether South Africa would step in at the last minute to host.<\/p>\n<p>This follows contradictory statements made by Deputy Sports Minister Peace Mabe, the department and Minister Gayton McKenzie.<\/p>\n<p>The Women\u2019s AFCON in 2026 is scheduled to be held in Morocco from 17 March 2026.<\/p>\n<p>It has added significance, as it will also serve as a World Cup qualifier.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to the public broadcaster at the Women\u2019s Super League awards on Sunday night, Mabe said South Africa had been offered the tournament\u2019s hosting rights with just over a month before kick off.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe took an opportunity that presented itself because we feel we have the necessary infrastructure and the support, of course, of hosting WAFCON. 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