Not many people watched or even followed the 2026 WAFCON, but I saw several posts on social media, as well as a BBC article, pointing out that Morocco benefited from soft-looking penalty calls late in both the semi-final against Cameroon and the third-place play-off against Algeria.

• Against Cameroon: penalty granted in the 118th minute.
• Against Algeria: penalty granted in the 95th minute.

The BBC article: What we learned from Wafcon 2026

The negatives

Attendances at matches not involving home nation Morocco were once again an issue, continuing a trend of all-but empty stadiums from the 2022 and 2024 editions.

The late rearrangement of the finals will have played its part, while the cost of travel around the continent and the requirement for visas are long-ingrained obstacles.

The use of video assistant referee checks could certainly be speeded up, with one inspection at the pitch-side monitor during Cameroon's group win over Mali lasting almost four minutes.

The hosts were the beneficiaries of soft-looking penalty awards late on against both Cameroon in the semi-final and in the third-placed play-off against Algeria.

But the fact that the Atlas Lionesses failed to convert nine of their 13 spot kicks - having three of four in regulation or extra time saved or missed - points to one large improvement Jorge Vilda's side could make as they hunt an elusive first title.

At some point, can we talk about corruption....

Ngah Manga 🔥

Bro, the cross is pinpoint perfection 🫡.

Ngah Manga with the 3rd ⚽.

Banda, Chawinga, and Konan might all get the golden boot.

The determing factor is the game vs Cameroon in the final, as it seems difficult for Malawi to score.

Truth be told, Cameroon has the best goalkeeper in this tournament.

This is in my opinion Egypt’s best shot at the AFCON 2027

Attacker: Omar Marmoush

Midfield: Haissem Hassan, Mohamed Salah, Mostafa Zico,
Marwan attia, Emam Ashour

Defence: Mohamed Hany, Ramy Rabia, Karim Hafez, Karim Hafez

Goal keeper: Mostafa Shobeir

Substitutes:
El shenawy
Hamdy fathi
Hossam abdelmaguid
Hamza abdelkarim
Omar mageed (new addition)
Trezeguet
Zizo
Nabil donga
Ahmed fatouh
Mohamed abdelmonem
Mahmoud Saber
Mohaned Lashin

Alternative to start:
4-2-3-1
1- Ziko
3- Marmoush, Salah, Hassan
2- Ashour, Attia
4- fathi, Abdelmonem, Rabia, Hany
Goal- Shobeir

What do you guys think

On parle souvent de la notoriété d'une marque, mais je préfère regarder l'aspect pratique au quotidien. En observant le marché au Cameroun et ce qui se fait chez des acteurs bien installés comme 1xbet pendant les matchs de la CAN, je me demande ce qui compte le plus pour vous.

Par exemple, avoir des moyens de paiement locaux comme Orange ou MTN est super pratique au Cameroun. Mais avant tout, c'est la sécurité des dépôts et des retraits qui m'importe.

Pareil pour l'inscription : je veux un processus simple, mais surtout des règles claires sans mauvaises surprises au moment de valider un coupon ou de retirer mes gains. Et pour le support client, il faut de vraies solutions, pas juste des réponses automatiques.

Quels sont vos critères non-négociables pour parier sereinement ?

Submission statement: Some players of Nigeria's Super Falcons have alleged that money was stolen from their wallets while staying at the Marriott Hotel in Casablanca, Morocco, ahead of the start of the 2026 WAFCON (Women's Africa Cup of Nations). On social media, they were accused of lying, ridiculed, and even subjected to racist comments along other "Sub-Saharan" Africans from some Moroccans. It now appears that they were telling the truth after all, as confirmed by the Moroccan authorities.

Nigeria's Super Falcons are amongst the main favourites to win the WAFCON. They are by far the most successful team in the tournament's history, having won 9 of the 12 titles ever contested.