The Moroccan and Algerian women's national teams have successfully progressed to the semifinals of the African Cup currently taking place in Morocco, thereby securing their spots for the World Cup 2027 scheduled to be held in Brazil. The Algerian team achieved their place in the semifinals by overturning a deficit against Ivory Coast to clinch a 2-1 victory in the quarterfinals. Meanwhile, the Moroccan team also secured their spot in the final four by defeating South Africa with the same scoreline.
Interestingly, the Moroccan and Algerian teams will not face each other in the semifinals; the matchups will be determined based on the outcomes of the remaining two quarterfinal matches. There remains a possibility for the two teams to meet again, either in the final or in the match for third place, depending on the results of the upcoming rounds.
Who Will Morocco Face: Nigeria or Cameroon?
The Moroccan team awaits the winner of the clash between Nigeria and Cameroon, which is one of the most high-stakes matches in the quarterfinals. Facing Nigeria presents a particularly challenging scenario for the Moroccan women, as the Nigerian team is the current champion and holds the record for the most titles in the African Women’s Cup, boasting an impressive total of 10 championships. Furthermore, Nigeria has painful memories for Morocco, having denied them the title in the previous edition by turning around a two-goal deficit to win 3-2.
On the other hand, the Cameroonian team is considered experienced on the continental level and has shown commendable performances during the group stage, making them a formidable opponent should they succeed in overcoming Nigeria to reach the semifinals.
Algeria's Opponent: Ghana or Malawi?
The Algerian team will face the winner of the match between Ghana and Malawi in the semifinals. Ghana has a remarkable history in the tournament, having reached the finals three times and finishing third in four previous editions, which gives them an edge in continental experience over Malawi.
Conversely, Malawi has emerged as one of the surprises of the current edition, successfully navigating the group stage against strong teams, including Zambia, thereby advancing further and inching closer to achieving a historic milestone.
As a result, both Morocco and Algeria maintain strong chances of contending for the continental title in a tournament marked by exceptional Arab representation, as this marks the first time both teams have reached the semifinals together in the tournament’s history, alongside securing their presence in the Women's World Cup in 2027.
As reported by eremnews.com.
