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Records could tumble at expanded 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco

From The Punch · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Official statement Context piece
  • The 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco will feature 16 teams, creating opportunities for new records.
  • Potential milestones include Gabrielle Aboudi Onguéné's record eighth appearance, Nigeria's Ordega and Ohale chasing a sixth title, and challenges to the fastest goal and most goals in a single edition records.
  • The tournament could also see the overall 66-goal record from the 2024 edition surpassed.

Morocco is set to host the 2026 TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, an expanded 16-team tournament that promises new records. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) highlighted potential milestones in player appearances, titles, and goalscoring.

TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations records that could be broken.

— Confederation of African FootballThis is the title of a release detailing potential new milestones for the upcoming tournament.

Cameroon's captain, Gabrielle Aboudi Onguéné, could set a new record for the most WAFCON appearances, reaching her eighth if she plays against Mali. This would surpass Nigeria's Onome Ebi, who has seven appearances.

if Onguéné takes to the pitch, she will make her eighth appearance at a WAFCON finals, surpassing Nigeria’s Onome Ebi, who has featured in seven editions.

— Confederation of African FootballThis statement highlights the potential record-breaking appearance for Cameroon's captain.

Nigerian players Francisca Ordega and Osinachi Ohale, already holders of the record for most WAFCON titles with five each, aim to extend their record to six if the Super Falcons win the upcoming tournament. CAF lauded them as "perennial winners and overall leaders."

perennial winners and overall leaders

— Confederation of African FootballThis phrase describes Nigerian players Francisca Ordega and Osinachi Ohale, who are aiming for their sixth title.

The record for the fastest goal, currently held by Tunisia's Mariem Houij at 17 seconds in 2022, is also expected to be challenged by the 413 players participating. Additionally, Nigeria legend Perpetua Nkwocha's 11-goal record from the 2010 tournament faces potential threats. The overall tournament record of 66 goals, set in 2024, could also be broken.

lightning-fast sprint followed by a clean strike

— Confederation of African FootballThis description refers to Tunisia's Mariem Houij's fastest goal in WAFCON history.
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Originally published by The Punch in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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