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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 after triumphing in their respective Women’s Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals. Algeria, making their debut appearance at the global tournament, defeated Côte d’Ivoire 2-1, while Morocco triumphed over South Africa with the same score. Both teams qualified automatically by reaching the semi-finals of the WAFCON, the continental competition.

Two additional African nations will join them following the outcomes of the remaining quarter-finals, with Nigeria facing Cameroon and Malawi taking on Ghana in the play-off matches. The 2027 World Cup will be hosted in Brazil.

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