Eight Teams Battle for WAFCON 2026 Glory and FIFA Women's World Cup Spots

Rabat, Morocco | August 7, 2026

The 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) has entered its decisive knockout phase, with eight teams remaining in the race for the continental title and places at the FIFA Women's World Cup.

The quarter-finals will feature four highly anticipated fixtures: Morocco will take on South Africa, Cameroon will face Nigeria, Ivory Coast will meet Algeria, while Malawi will battle Ghana for a place in the semi-finals.

The stakes are high, with each quarter-final winner not only advancing to the last four of the tournament but also securing qualification for the next FIFA Women's World Cup. As a result, the matches are expected to be fiercely contested as Africa's top women's football nations chase both continental success and a place on the global stage.

Host nation Morocco will look to make full use of home support as they face defending champions South Africa in one of the standout quarter-final ties, while record WAFCON winners Nigeria face a tough test against long-time rivals Cameroon. Elsewhere, Ivory Coast will look to overcome Algeria as Malawi seeks to continue its impressive campaign against Ghana.

With the knockout stage set to begin, football fans across the continent are eagerly awaiting the outcome of the four quarter-final clashes that will determine the semi-finalists and which teams will advance to the semi-finals and move one step closer to continental glory and World Cup qualification.