The 16 teams, compared to 12 in previous editions, taking part in this continental competition are divided into four groups of four teams.
At the end of the group stage, the top two teams from each group will qualify for the knockout phase.
The tournament’s semi finalists will qualify directly for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027, while the teams that lose in the semi finals will compete for qualification through intercontinental playoffs.
Below is the composition of the groups:
Group A: Morocco, Algeria, Senegal, Kenya
Group B: South Africa, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Tanzania
Group C: Nigeria, Zambia, Egypt, Malawi
Group D: Ghana, Cameroon, Mali, Cape Verde
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