Morocco, Algeria reach WAFCON semifinals and qualify for FIFA World Cup

The two North African nations become the first teams from the continent to qualify for next year's World Cup in Brazil.

Morocco and Algeria reach the WAFCON semi-finals and qualify for the 2027 Women’s World Cup after dramatic quarter-final victories.

While Algeria produced a stunning comeback against Côte d’Ivoire, Morocco held off former champions South Africa to keep their title ambitions alive on home soil.

Algeria came from behind to beat Ivory Coast 2-1 in Casablanca on Saturday and reach for the first time the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) semi-finals and the World Cup.

Aug 8 : Algeria secured a first-ever qualification for the Women's World Cup and will be joined at next year's finals in Brazil by North African rivals Morocco after both sides won their quarter-final ties at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday.Algeria defeated 10-player Ivory Coast 2-1 in Casablanca, while M

Morocco and South Africa clash in the WAFCON 2026 quarter-finals for a semi-final spot and automatic qualification to the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Don’

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