SITSEBE FACE NAMIBIA IN 2026 WAFCON QUALIFIERS

MBABANE – In a bid for their first TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), Namibia now stand as the initial hurdle in Eswatini’s quest for glory at the 2026 tournament.

This development follows a draw conducted yesterday by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in Egypt. The senior national team, known as Sitsebe, have been drawn against regional rivals Namibia for the opening round of the qualifiers, which are scheduled to commence in February next year. The matches will be contested on a home-and-away basis, with Eswatini kicking off at home. Compared to the previous edition, where Eswatini faced a daunting challenge against Burkina Faso, Namibia presents a more manageable opponent.

Aggregate

In that earlier encounter, Eswatini faced a heavy defeat, succumbing to Burkina Faso with an aggregate score of 6-2 in the initial round. Sitsebe’s Head Coach Bongani Makhukhula was unavailable for immediate comment on the draw following its announcement. CAF also conducted the qualifiers for the FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup.

Commence

These qualifiers will commence in September next year, with the continent set to produce four representatives. Eswatini faces a challenging draw against South Africa in this category. In the final draw of the day,  Eswatini found themselves matched against Namibia in the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers.  In the last edition of the tournament, African representation was provided by Kenya, Nigeria, and Zambia.

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