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Algeria, Cameroon, Malawi and Morocco have secured Africa’s first four places at the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
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Algeria will make their debut at the tournament, while Malawi have qualified after a stunning run at WAFCON 2026
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Cameroon and Morocco will return to the global stage after reaching the WAFCON semi-finals in Morocco.
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The four nations secured qualification by reaching the last four of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
August 10, (THEWILL) — The 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations has already produced four African nations that will represent the continent at the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil.
With the WAFCON semi-finals serving as the direct qualification route, Algeria, Cameroon, Malawi and hosts Morocco secured their places after winning their respective quarter-final matches. While some are familiar names on the international stage, others have created history with their performances in Morocco.
Here is a closer look at the four African nations that have booked their tickets to Brazil.
1. ALGERIA MAKING HISTORY
Algeria are heading to the Women’s World Cup for the first time after producing a dramatic comeback against Ivory Coast in the WAFCON quarter-finals.
The Algerians fell behind but took advantage after Ivory Coast were reduced to 10 players, with Ines Khiri and Amira Ould Braham scoring to secure a 2-1 victory. The result sent Algeria into their first WAFCON semi-final and, more importantly, guaranteed their historic World Cup debut.
Their qualification represents a major milestone for Algerian women’s football, with the team now preparing to compete against the best nations in the world for the first time.
2. CAMEROON BACK ON THE WORLD STAGE
Cameroon secured their place in Brazil by eliminating defending champions Nigeria in one of the biggest results of the tournament.
The Indomitable Lionesses defeated the Super Falcons 1-0, with 19-year-old Myriam Nyadjou scoring a spectacular long-range free-kick to send her country into the semi-finals.
The victory earned Cameroon another World Cup appearance and ended Nigeria’s hopes of defending their continental title. After missing the previous WAFCON edition, Cameroon have now returned strongly and will be looking to make an impact on the global stage.
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3. MALAWI THE SURPRISE PACKAGE
Malawi have emerged as one of the biggest stories of WAFCON 2026 after securing their first-ever Women’s World Cup qualification.
Ranked 153rd in the world, Malawi stunned Ghana 2-1 in their quarter-final after falling behind. Temwa Chawinga and Rose Kadzere scored the goals that completed the comeback and sent the southern African nation into the semi-finals.
Their qualification is a landmark achievement for Malawi and one of the most remarkable results in the history of African women’s football.
4. MOROCCO HOSTS RETURN TO THE WORLD CUP
Morocco have secured a second consecutive Women’s World Cup appearance after reaching the WAFCON semi-finals on home soil.
The Atlas Lionesses defeated South Africa 2-1, with Sakina Ouzraoui Diki and Hanane Ait El Haj finding the net to secure their place in the last four.
Morocco previously made history by becoming the first Arab or North African women’s team to reach the knockout stage of the Women’s World Cup in 2023. Their qualification for Brazil gives them another opportunity to build on that achievement.
FOUR TEAMS, ONE BIG STAGE
Algeria, Cameroon, Malawi and Morocco have taken four different routes to the same destination, but all four now have one thing in common: they will be in Brazil when the 2027 Women’s World Cup begins.
For Algeria and Malawi, the tournament will represent a historic first appearance, while Cameroon and Morocco will return with greater experience and ambitions of making deeper runs.
With the WAFCON semi-finals still to come, Africa could yet produce a continental champion among these four World Cup-bound nations, but their places in Brazil are already secured.
Olumide Atiba is a sports journalist with THEWILL, known for his keen news sense and compelling storytelling. He has built a reputation for turning leads into clear, well-structured reports that resonate with readers, with a strong focus on football coverage
