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Best Red Sea Spots to Watch WAFCON 2026 This Week

Where to watch women’s national-team matches on the Red Sea this week

For football fans on Egypt’s Red Sea coast, this week brings an easy excuse to turn a summer night out into a proper screening plan. The TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 is running from 25 July to 16 August 2026, according to CAF, making it the biggest women’s national-team tournament on the continent and a direct route into FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027 qualification. Morocco opened their campaign with a 4-0 win over Kenya on 26 July 2026, a result confirmed by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation. That gives this week’s fixtures real momentum for viewers across Egypt, especially in resort cities where a good screen, late opening hours and a comfortable terrace matter as much as the match itself.

There is one important reality check before you head out: many venues in Sharm El Sheikh and Hurghada advertise themselves broadly as sports bars or live-football spots, but few publish week-by-week WAFCON screening schedules in advance. So the best way to plan is to target places that are already verified as regular football venues, then call ahead on the day to confirm the exact match and kick-off time.

Why this week matters

CAF says WAFCON 2026 was rescheduled to run from 25 July to 16 August 2026. CAF’s competition updates and schedule materials also place the opening phase right at the end of July, with Morocco among the headline sides and defending champions Nigeria also in the tournament. FIFA’s competition explainer notes that this edition doubles as the CAF qualifying pathway for the 2027 Women’s World Cup, so these are not throwaway group matches.

For Egypt readers, the broader football backdrop also helps. Morocco’s men reached the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup before losing 2-0 to France on 10 July 2026, after beating Canada 3-0 on 4 July, according to FIFA and FRMF updates. That recent World Cup buzz has kept North African football in focus, and WAFCON arrives while many summer visitors in Sinai and the Red Sea are still in full match-watching mode.

Best place in Sharm El Sheikh: The Queen Vic at SOHO Square

Why it stands out

If you want the clearest, easiest-to-verify football option in Sharm this week, The Queen Vic at SOHO Square is the front-runner. SOHO Square’s official dining listings describe The Queen Vic as a British local pub showing football matches during the season. The official listing also gives practical details that matter for match night: opening hours from 1:00pm to 2:00am, indoor seating, a long bar, and a large wooden terrace overlooking SOHO Square. Savoy Group fact sheets for the adjoining hotel complex also describe The Queen Vic as a traditional pub showing live football games.

That combination makes it the strongest Sharm recommendation for a women’s national-team screening night: it is in a busy, walkable entertainment zone, it stays open late, and the terrace setting works well if you want a more social atmosphere than a silent hotel lobby screen.

What to expect

  • Area: SOHO Square, Sharks Bay
  • Best for: Fans who want a dedicated pub atmosphere rather than a generic resort lounge
  • Why go: Verified live-football positioning, terrace seating, easy group meet-up spot
  • Tip: Ask when you book whether the match will be on the main screen and whether audio will be on

SOHO Square itself is also useful if your group is mixed. Non-football companions can still find dessert, coffee or a post-match stroll around one of Sharm’s best-known nightlife hubs.

Hurghada’s safest bets for a screening night

1) Retro Pub / Retro Sports Bar, Old Sheraton Road

Hurghada has more football-watching options than Sharm, but they are less centralized and less formally documented. The most consistently recommended venue in recent Hurghada travel discussions is Retro Sports Bar on Old Sheraton Road, opposite SUNRISE Holidays Resort. Multiple recent Tripadvisor forum threads describe it as the best place for football in town, and posters repeatedly mention that it is the go-to spot for live sport with multiple screens.

Because those references come from current visitor discussions rather than a venue-owned events page, treat Retro as a high-probability option rather than a guaranteed official WAFCON host. Still, if you are staying around Mamsha or central Hurghada and want the most likely dedicated sports-bar atmosphere, this is the first place to call.

  • Area: Old Sheraton Road / Mamsha side of central Hurghada
  • Best for: Serious match-watchers prioritizing screens over scenery
  • Tip: Arrive early if there is another major football fixture on the same night

2) Hurghada Marina venues for a more scenic night out

If your priority is a marina backdrop, easier strolling and a more date-night-friendly setting, Hurghada Marina Boulevard is the better choice. The marina’s official site presents it as a dining and nightlife hub with a broad range of restaurants and bars, and specifically highlights Olie’s Restaurant & Bar as one of its known outlets. The marina matters here less as a single venue and more as a screening cluster: recent visitor discussions repeatedly cite Lucas and Papas Bar on or around the marina as places that commonly show football.

That means the marina works best for flexible viewers: go for the sea view and atmosphere first, then confirm the match at one of the bars before settling in. If one screen is committed to another game, you have nearby alternatives within walking distance.

  • Area: Hurghada Marina Boulevard
  • Best for: Casual groups who want football with dinner, drinks and a promenade walk
  • Try first: Ask at bars commonly mentioned for sports, including Lucas and Papas Bar
  • Backup: Olie’s for the marina setting, even if you need to confirm whether this specific match can be screened

3) Hotel lounges if you want convenience over atmosphere

For visitors staying in resorts, the lowest-effort plan is often to start in-house. A recent hotel Q&A for a Hurghada property notes that guests could watch matches in the Sky Bar or Aqua Lounge, with staff able to switch on important events when possible. More broadly, recent Hurghada sports-bar discussions say football is always on TV in hotel bars, even if not every property promotes itself as a sports venue.

This is the practical option for families, late-night viewers or anyone who does not want to sort transport after the match. The downside is obvious: hotel lounges can feel quieter, and audio is not guaranteed.

How to choose between Sharm and Hurghada options

Choose Sharm’s Queen Vic if you want the most clearly verified football-first venue this week. The official SOHO Square description is unusually explicit about football, and the long opening window makes it reliable for evening kick-offs.

Choose Hurghada Retro if you are chasing a more dedicated sports-bar crowd and do not mind a less polished setting. Recent word-of-mouth strongly favors it for live sport.

Choose Hurghada Marina if you want the nicest overall night out, with the understanding that you should verify the exact match before committing to a table.

Practical tips before you go

  • Call on the day: WAFCON is a niche ask compared with men’s club football, so confirmation matters.
  • Ask about audio: Some bars will show the match silently if another crowd is dominant.
  • Mention the teams and kick-off time: Do not just ask for “the women’s game.”
  • Arrive 30 to 45 minutes early: Especially at SOHO Square or the marina, where good outdoor tables go first.
  • Have a backup nearby: In Hurghada, the marina is useful precisely because you can switch venues quickly.

The short version: for a reliable Sharm El Sheikh WAFCON 2026 screening, head to The Queen Vic at SOHO Square. For Hurghada women’s football viewing, start with Retro Sports Bar if the match itself is your priority, or Hurghada Marina Boulevard if you want football wrapped into a full Red Sea night out.