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Algeria, Morocco qualify for 2027 Women’s World Cup

Algeria and Morocco have secured their spots in the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil, making history for North African football. Find out more here. Read More: https://punchng.com/algeria-morocco-qualify-for-2027-womens-world-cup/

Algeria, Morocco qualify for 2027 Women’s World Cup

Algeria and Morocco have secured their places in the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil. They achieved this qualification by winning the Women's Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals, with Algeria defeating Côte d’Ivoire 2-1 and Morocco defeating South Africa by the same score. Both teams earned automatic qualification by reaching the WAFCON semi-finals.

Two additional African nations will join them at the World Cup after the remaining quarter-finals are played. The winners of the Nigeria vs. Cameroon and Malawi vs. Ghana matches will automatically qualify for the tournament. Côte d’Ivoire and South Africa still have a chance to qualify through the FIFA Play-Off Tournament, which will take place on August 13. The 2027 World Cup will be held in Brazil.

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