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WAFCON 2026: Ivory Coast and South Africa advance to quarter-finals, set to face Algeria and Morocco
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WAFCON 2026: Ivory Coast and South Africa advance to quarter-finals, set to face Algeria and Morocco

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  • Ivory Coast and South Africa secured victories in Group B of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2026, confirming their quarter-final berths.
  • Ivory Coast will face Algeria, while South Africa is set to play hosts Morocco in the next round.
  • Defending champions Nigeria's Super Falcons are also advancing as the tournament moves into its knockout stage.

The Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2026 is heating up as the quarter-final matchups begin to solidify following the conclusion of Group B fixtures. Ivory Coast emerged victorious with a 2-1 win over Tanzania, while South Africa narrowly defeated Burkina Faso 1-0, securing their places in the knockout stage.

These results have set up compelling quarter-final clashes. Ivory Coast is scheduled to face Algeria in the last eight, while the host nation, Morocco, will take on South Africa. The first set of quarter-final matches are slated to kick off on Saturday, with the winners progressing to the semi-finals.

The remaining quarter-final pairings will be determined once the group stage concludes for all other groups. The tournament is building towards its climax, with defending champions Nigeria's Super Falcons also aiming to retain their title after their previous victory against Morocco in the final.

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