[1] The African qualifiers are set to commence in February 2025 and will feature two rounds of competition.
The winners of the 11 second round home-and-away ties will qualify for the final tournament in Morocco.
The six highest-ranked teams based on FIFA rankings received a bye to the second round.
[3][4] The draw for the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers took place on 12 December 2024 at 12:00 GMT.
Malawi won on walkover and advanced to the second round after Congo withdrew prior to the first leg due to a lack of competitions and preparation.