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WAFCON quarterfinals set with World Cup spots at stake

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Last updated Aug 7, 2026

WAFCON quarterfinals set with World Cup spots at stake

Summary

The 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals are scheduled for August 8 and 9. Ivory Coast will open against Algeria, while hosts Morocco face South Africa later on August 8. On August 9, Cameroon takes on Nigeria, and Malawi faces Ghana. The top four teams will qualify for the World Cup in Brazil, while those eliminated will have a chance in a playoff bracket on August 13. The tournament is vital for teams looking to qualify for their first World Cup, with Nigeria seeking to extend its record of consecutive appearances.

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By the Numbers

•Ivory Coast plays Algeria in the first quarterfinal on August 8.
•Morocco faces South Africa, a rematch of the 2022 final.
•Cameroon plays Nigeria, who have qualified for every Women's World Cup since 1991.
•Malawi makes their WAFCON debut against Ghana.
•Losers of the quarterfinals will enter World Cup qualification playoffs on August 13.

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The 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal matches are set. Ivory Coast, who were admitted to the continental tournament last November after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) decided to expand the tournament from 12 teams to 16 when qualification was already over, will face Algeria on Saturday, Aug. 8, to open the knockout phase. Hosts Morocco will then take on South Africa later in the day in a repeat of the 2022 WAFCON final. On Sunday, Cameroon — who, like Ivory Coast, were
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