# Morocco and Algeria reach WAFCON semis, secure World Cup spots

Morocco and Algeria each won their quarterfinal matches at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations, advancing to the semifinals and earning qualification for the FIFA Women's World Cup. The results mark a historic achievement for both North African nations and underscore the region's rising strength in women's football.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/8/9/morocco-algeria-reach-wafcon-semifinals-and-qualify-for-fifa-world-cup?traffic_source=rss) — Sun, 09 Aug 2026 10:15:10 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/8/10/nigeria-eliminated-as-cameroon-malawi-reach-wafcon-semis-and-world-cup?traffic_source=rss) — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 08:39:25 +0000

### Sports
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c4gw456e3xxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Sun, 09 Aug 2026 22:06:43 GMT