Fennecs fight back to reach last-four

Algeria's Fennecs staged a dramatic comeback to defeat Ivory Coast 2-1 in a thrilling Women's Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final, securing their place in the semi-finals. The match took place in Casablanca on Saturday.

Ivory Coast initially took the lead in the 29th minute with a goal from Inès Konan. However, the complexion of the game shifted when Ivory Coast's N. Ouédraogo received a red card in the 42nd minute, leaving the Elephants to play with ten players for the remainder of the match.

Algeria capitalized on their numerical advantage after halftime. Substitute I. Khiri equalized in the 59th minute, and A. Braham scored the winning goal in the 64th minute, assisted by M. Dafeur. Ivory Coast had a chance to equalize from the penalty spot in the 62nd minute, but R. Elloh missed the opportunity.

The victory extends Algeria's impressive tournament run and signifies a major step forward for the team, marking their first WAFCON semi-final appearance since 2014. Ivory Coast's campaign concludes after a strong group stage performance, having topped their group in their first WAFCON appearance since 2014. Algeria now focuses on the semi-finals as they pursue a maiden WAFCON title.