Morocco and Algeria qualify for 2027 FIFA World Cup after WAFCON success
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 10:15 AM
Last updated Aug 9, 2026
Morocco and Algeria secured semifinal spots in the Women’s Africa of Nations (WAFCON) and qualification for the 2027 FIFA World Cup in Brazil on August 8. Morocco achieved a 2-1 victory over South Africa, while Algeria also won 2-1 against Ivory Coast after coming from behind. Morocco's Sakina Ouzraoui and Hanane Ait El Haj netted to put them ahead. Algeria's success followed a red card for Ivory Coast’s N’Sira Ouedraogo, which shifted momentum. Both teams will face tough opponents in the semifinals on August 11.
- •Morocco defeated South Africa 2-1 in Rabat.
- •Algeria overcame Ivory Coast 2-1 in Casablanca.
- •Both teams will advance to the WAFCON semifinals on August 11.
- •Morocco aims to improve on their runner-up finish in 2022.
- •No North African nation has won the WAFCON title previously.
- 10:15 AMYahoo Sports — Morocco, Algeria reach WAFCON semifinals and qualify for FIFA World Cup
"The North African nations become the first teams from the continent to qualify for next year’s World Cup in Brazil.
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