March 2026 has been one of the busiest months in football, with tournament postponements, a completed AFCON, and World Cup qualifiers in the final stretch. From African competitions to global highlights, PinUp Africa covers all of it in one place. Fans do not have to search across multiple sources to stay informed.
Latest African Tournament News
Three major developments have shaped the African football calendar this month: a tournament postponement, a completed AFCON, and a World Cup qualification race entering its final rounds.
WAFCON 2026 Rescheduled
On March 5, 2026, CAF officially announced that the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations has been moved. The tournament was originally scheduled from March 17 to April 3, 2026, and will now run from July 25 to August 16, 2026. Morocco remains the host.
CAF cited unforeseen circumstances and the need for adequate preparation for the expanded 16-team format. The stakes remain the same: WAFCON 2026 is the primary qualifier for the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil, meaning every group stage result carries direct consequences for which African nations travel to Brazil.
AFCON 2025 Final Result
Senegal won the Africa Cup of Nations on January 18, 2026, defeating Morocco 1-0 in the final. Nigeria claimed third place by beating Egypt in the bronze medal match, extending their record for third-place finishes in the competition.
Morocco’s loss led directly to a coaching change. Mohamed Ouahbi was appointed as the new head coach, replacing Walid Regragui months before the 2026 World Cup. It is a significant decision given how little preparation time remains before the tournament begins.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers
The 2026 World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada, will be the first with 48 teams. African qualification spots are being settled this month, with intercontinental play-offs scheduled for late March. The current standings in the most competitive CAF groups are the following:
| Group | Leader | Standing |
| A | Egypt | Unbeaten, 26 points |
| B | Senegal | 24 points, DR Congo on 22 |
| E | Morocco | Perfect record, 24 points from 8 games |
| H | Tunisia | 28 points, zero goals conceded |
| I | Ghana | 25 points, top of group |
Pin-Up Africa football betting markets for World Cup qualifier matches are among the most active on the platform, with odds updated in real time as results come in.
Team News
Coaching changes and player form are shaping how Africa’s top sides approach the World Cup and WAFCON. Here is what has changed this month.
Morocco’s Coaching Change
Mohamed Ouahbi takes over a squad that reached the 2022 World Cup semi-final under Regragui. The transition is happening at a difficult moment, with the World Cup less than four months away and the squad still processing the AFCON final defeat.
How quickly Ouahbi establishes his system will be one of the key stories to follow before the tournament. Pin-Up Africa sports provides markets on Morocco and other national teams, with odds reflecting the latest lineup and squad developments before each international window.
African Players Performing in Europe
Club form going into the final stretch of the European season is directly relevant to World Cup preparation. The players with the most impact right now are the following:
- Mohamed Salah (Egypt, Liverpool) — top scorer in the Premier League and central to Egypt’s unbeaten qualifying campaign.
- Achraf Hakimi (Morocco, PSG) — one of Europe’s most consistent right-backs, now part of a squad under a new coach.
- André Onana (Cameroon, Manchester United) — first-choice goalkeeper for club and country.
- Simon Adingra (Ivory Coast, Brighton) — 9 goals and 7 assists in the Premier League this season.
- Serhou Guirassy (Guinea, Borussia Dortmund) — 18 Bundesliga goals, one of the top scorers in Germany.
Club form at this stage feeds directly into national team selections for the World Cup squads.
Global Football Highlights
European and North American leagues are producing results that African fans follow closely alongside continental competitions.
Premier League and La Liga
Crystal Palace beat Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 on March 5, 2026, a result with implications for the top-four race. In La Liga, a match was halted under racism protocols this week, drawing attention from across the football world.
Pin-Up Africa betting options cover both leagues with markets on match result, goalscorer, and total goals.
World Cup Build-Up and Leagues Cup 2026
With 100 days to go as of March 3, 2026, preparation for the World Cup is accelerating. The Leagues Cup 2026 schedule between MLS and LIGA MX has been confirmed, with the opening night featuring six matches starting in early August.
Pin-Up sports betting covers both competitions with live odds and in-play markets throughout.
How PinUp Africa Covers Football
The Pin-Up Bet site gives users access to all tournaments mentioned above, with markets beyond the final result: first goalscorer, both teams to score, total goals, and player-specific outcomes across supported leagues.
Pin-Up Africa sports betting supports local currencies in multiple African countries, so deposits and withdrawals happen without conversion fees in most regions. Live odds update in real time during matches, which matters most during high-stakes fixtures like World Cup qualifiers.
Between now and August, the calendar includes WAFCON, the World Cup, and the return of European leagues. Pin-Up sports betting keeps all of it in one place for fans across the continent.
