Algeria don make history! Dem don secure dia first-ever qualification for the FIFA Women’s World Cup after dem beat Côte d'Ivoire 2-1 for the quarter-final of the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations wey dey happen for Morocco. The Fennecs come from behind to win the match, and for the process dem don also reach the semi-final of the continental competition for the very first time.
The match start with Côte d’Ivoire dey look sharp. For the 30th minute, Ines Konan score to give the Lady Elephants the lead. But before half-time, Habibou Ouedraogo collect red card, and things change compele. Algeria begin press more, and after the break, Farid Benstiti change the game with smart substitutions. Ines Khiri score the equalizer for the 58th minute, and just six minutes later, Amira Ould Braham finish well to make am 2-1. The goal don stand, and Algeria hold on to win.
This victory no be small thing. E mean say Algeria go play for the 2027 Women’s World Cup for Brazil. The four semi-finalists for Morocco 2026 go automatically qualify for the World Cup. So becos Algeria don reach semi-final, dia place for Brazil don dey sure. Na the first time in history Algeria go feature for Women’s World Cup. The team don break record, and the fans go happy well well.
Morocco follow the same pattern on the same day. Dem beat South Africa 2-1 for their own quarter-final. Sakina Ouzraoui score first, Hanane Ait El Haj add another from penalty, and Thembi Kgatlana reduce the gap. Morocco hold on to win, so dem don also book dia place for Brazil. Na the second time Morocco go play for Women’s World Cup. Dem make history for 2023 when dem become the first Arab nation to reach knockout stage.
Two more quarter-finals go happen on Sunday. Cameroon go face Nigeria, while Malawi go play against Ghana. The winners of those two matches go also automatically qualify for the World Cup. So Africa go get total of four teams for Brazil 2027.
For Côte d’Ivoire and South Africa, dia World Cup dream no don die. Dem go enter a play-off tournament with the other losing quarter-finalists. The winner of that play-off go get chance to enter the inter-confederation play-off. So still hope dey for dem.
