Overview
- CAF president Patrice Motsepe rejected reports of a shift to 2028 as unfounded after an executive committee meeting in Dar es Salaam.
- The tournament will be staged in a June–July window, with specific dates to follow once stadiums and infrastructure are assessed.
- CAF confirmed Morocco remains the host of the 2026 Women’s AFCON from March 17 to April 3 because the event serves as World Cup qualifying.
- Motsepe said CAF is weighing an expansion of the finals from 24 to 28 teams and reaffirmed plans to move to a four-year cycle after 2028.
- CAF pledged tougher statutes and disciplinary measures following disorder at the 2025 final, with Morocco’s appeal of fines expected to proceed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.