JOHANNESBURG: A triumphant night for north Africa ended Saturday with hosts Morocco and Algeria reaching the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) semifinals and securing places at next year’s Women’s World Cup in Brazil.
They took contrasting paths to quarter-final success, with Morocco building a two-goal lead before defending resolutely against South Africa for a 2-1 victory in Rabat, while Algeria came from behind against Ivory Coast in Casablanca to win by the same scoreline.
The four WAFCON semifinalists qualify automatically for the World Cup, which will be held from June 24 to July 25, 2027.
For Algeria, the victory secured a historic first appearance at the women’s World Cup. Morocco will return to the global finals after reaching the round of 16 in 2023.
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