{"id":25363,"date":"2025-11-04T15:28:37","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T15:28:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kick442.com\/?p=25363"},"modified":"2025-11-04T15:43:01","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T15:43:01","slug":"breaking-cameroon-three-others-qualify-for-wafcon-2026-via-caf-expansion-route","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kick442.com\/fr\/breaking-cameroon-three-others-qualify-for-wafcon-2026-via-caf-expansion-route\/","title":{"rendered":"Breaking: Cameroon, three others qualify for WAFCON 2026 via CAF expansion route"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>By Angu Lesley Ngwa Akonwi<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Football Writer,kick442.com-Cameroon<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Cameroon\u2019s Indomitable Lionesses have been handed an unexpected lifeline after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) confirmed an expansion of the Women\u2019s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) from 12 to 16 teams, starting with the 2026 edition.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In an official communiqu\u00e9 dated 3 November 2025, CAF stated that the Executive Committee had \u201capproved the enlargement of the Coupe d\u2019Afrique des Nations F\u00e9minine (WAFCON) from 12 to 16 teams, beginning with the next edition in 2026.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The decision comes after the qualification process had already concluded under the previous format, leaving some traditional powerhouses like Cameroon, C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire, Mali and Egypt out of contention. To ensure fairness, CAF decided that \u201cthe four best-ranked teams according to the current FIFA Women\u2019s World Ranking, among those eliminated in the final qualifying round, will be selected to complete the list of 16 participating teams.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As a result, Cameroon (ranked 66th globally), C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire (71st), Mali (79th) and Egypt (95th) have been granted qualification to join the 12 nations that booked their spots on the field.<\/p>\n<p>The move brings relief to the Indomitable Lionesses, who had suffered a 3\u20131 aggregate defeat to Algeria in their final qualifying tie \u2014 a loss that initially marked a second straight failure to reach the continental finals.<\/p>\n<p>This expansion not only preserves Cameroon\u2019s proud record of participation at the top level but also aligns with CAF\u2019s broader vision to enhance competitiveness and inclusivity in women\u2019s football across Africa.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Copyright\u00a92025 kick442.com-Cameroon<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>All rights reserved. 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