WAFCON 2026: Algeria, Morocco make history, achieve World Cup dreams with semi-final qualification

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’