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Africa’s Big Four Book 2027 Women’s World Cup Tickets as 18 Nations Qualify for Brazil

The four teams reached the WAFCON semi-finals, while 18 of 32 World Cup places are now filled, organizers said.

  • Algeria, Cameroon, Malawi, and Morocco secured automatic qualification for the 2027 Women's World Cup by reaching the semi-finals of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations , confirming Africa's four direct representatives.
  • Reaching the semi-finals automatically guaranteed these nations a spot in Brazil, as the WAFCON tournament serves as the primary qualifying stage for African teams entering the 32-nation competition.
  • Debuting Malawi stunned Ghana 2-1, while Cameroon eliminated defending champions Nigeria 1-0 on a 19th-minute strike by midfielder Myriam Nyadjou, producing two of the tournament's biggest upsets.
  • Ghana, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, and South Africa—all eliminated in the quarter-finals—still possess a path to Brazil through upcoming play-offs, where winners advance to the 10-team intercontinental stage for three remaining spots.
  • On Wednesday, semi-final action features Morocco facing Cameroon and Algeria clashing with Malawi, determining the finalists though all four teams have already solidified their historic World Cup qualification.
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The four semi-finalists of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations are known, and whatever happens, the competition will have a brand new winner. Morocco, Cameroon, Algeria, or the surprise guest Malawi... Who will win this AFCON?

·Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
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This article was originally published on Cedarnews.net. For more news and exclusive reports, visit our website. Getty Images. The Women's World Cup will be held in Brazil in the summer of 2027. The national teams of Algeria, Morocco, Cameroon, and Malawi have secured their places in the Women's World Cup, which will be held in Brazil in the summer of 2027, after reaching the semi-finals of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations. The Women's Africa Cu…

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