Full Quarter-Final Battles Confirmed As 2026 WAFCON Enters Knockout Stage

Full Quarter-Final Battles Confirmed As 2026 WAFCON Enters Knockout Stage

By BSN Sports 

The knockout stage of the 2026 CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) has been confirmed, with defending champions Nigeria set to face Cameroon in one of the standout quarter-final fixtures of the tournament, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

The last-eight line-up was finalized on Thursday after Cameroon secured top spot in Group C following a 1-1 draw against tournament debutants Cape Verde in Casablanca. The Indomitable Lionesses finished the group stage unbeaten with seven points from two wins and a draw, while Cape Verde bowed out after earning a historic first point in their maiden WAFCON appearance.

Nigeria progressed to the quarter-finals as runners-up in Group D after winning two of their three group-stage matches. The Super Falcons will now renew one of African women's football's fiercest rivalries against Cameroon, with both nations boasting rich histories on the continental stage.

The quarter-final clash promises to be one of the tournament's biggest attractions, as Nigeria pursue a record-extending WAFCON title while Cameroon aim to reach the semi-finals for the first time since 2018.

The knockout action begins on Saturday with Côte d'Ivoire taking on Algeria in Casablanca. Later that evening, tournament hosts Morocco will battle South Africa in Rabat in a repeat of the 2022 WAFCON final, which the South Africans won to lift their maiden continental title.

Sunday's fixtures open with the heavyweight encounter between Cameroon and Nigeria in Casablanca before Malawi face Ghana in Rabat. Malawi have emerged as one of the surprise packages of the tournament after topping their group ahead of the Super Falcons, while Ghana will be looking to return to the last four after missing out in recent editions.

With the competition entering its decisive phase, the stakes are higher than ever. The four quarter-final winners will not only secure places in the WAFCON semi-finals but will also qualify automatically for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil, adding further significance to the last-eight encounters.

All four fixtures are expected to attract significant attention as Africa's top women's national teams battle for continental glory and a place on the global stage.

Quarter-final Fixtures (GMT)

Saturday

- Côte d'Ivoire vs Algeria – 5:00 p.m. (Casablanca)

- Morocco vs South Africa – 8:00 p.m. (Rabat)

Sunday

- Cameroon vs Nigeria – 5:00 p.m. (Casablanca)

• Malawi vs Ghana – 8:00 p.m. (Rabat)