Nigeria, March 8 -- With just 12 days left before the initially scheduled kickoff, the late postponement of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) has thrown the tournament into disarray.

On 5 March, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) confirmed that the competition would no longer be held between 17 March and 3 April as earlier planned. Instead, it will now take place from 25 July to 16 August.

According to CAF, host nation Morocco requested the shift due to "unforeseen circumstances."

In reality, the decision upended months of planning across the continent. Nigeria's Super Falcons were already deep into preparations and had just completed two friendly matches against Cameroon. Several other teams were also finalising...