WAFCON Tune-Up

WAFCON Tune-Up

From The COSAFA Show by Mark Gleeson and Nick Said

January 23, 2026 · 16 min · Season 1 · Episode 106

About this episode

This episode discusses the significance of the COSAFA Women’s Championship as a preparation platform for the upcoming WAFCON and its impact on women's football in the region.

The 2026 COSAFA Women’s Championship takes centre stage in South Africa from 18 February to 1 March, and The COSAFA Show is right at the heart of the conversation. With the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 fast approaching, the tournament could hardly come at a better time, offering the region’s leading sides the perfect competitive platform to prepare. For South Africa, Zambia and Malawi, it is a vital opportunity to sharpen their edge and build momentum ahead of a demanding continental campaign. The TotalEnergies CAF WAFCON will be staged in Morocco from 17 March to 3 April, with far more than continental pride on the line. The tournament also serves as a qualifier for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil, raising the stakes significantly for teams with global ambitions. For the three COSAFA representatives, this regional championship is not just preparation, it marks the beginning of a challenging journey toward the global finals. In this episode of The COSAFA Show Podcast , we unpack why the COSAFA Women’s Championship has become such a crucial fixture on the women’s football calendar and what it means for player development, competitiveness…

People in this episode

Hosts: Mark Gleeson, Nick Said

Guest: Sue Destombes

Topics covered

  • COSAFA Women's Championship
  • women's football
  • player development
  • continental competition
  • WAFCON preparation

Keywords

  • COSAFA
  • WAFCON
  • women's football
  • South Africa
  • Zambia
  • Malawi
  • CAF
  • 2026
  • tournament preparation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: COSAFA, TotalEnergies CAF

Places: South Africa, Morocco

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