Five teams secure WAFCON 2026 quarter-final spots as South Africa, Ivory Coast win Group B deciders

South Africa defeated Burkina Faso 1-0 and Ivory Coast beat Tanzania 2-1 in Tuesday night's (August 3, 2026) Group B matches at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, as reported by Don Silas on August 5. Ivory Coast tops Group B with 7 points, South Africa follows with 4 points. They join Cameroon, Morocco, and Algeria—who had already qualified—bringing the total confirmed quarter-finalists to five teams.

This confirms the knockout stage lineup for CAF's premier women's tournament, featuring defending champions Cameroon alongside North African qualifiers Morocco and Algeria, plus West Africa's Ivory Coast and Southern Africa's South Africa. The quarter-finals will determine which teams advance to contest the continental title and potential FIFA Women's World Cup qualification berths.

Football enthusiasts should monitor CAF's official channels for exact quarter-final dates, venues, and matchups—potentially including intriguing encounters like holders Cameroon versus Morocco, or South Africa's potential rematch against North African teams. Specific details will enable fans to plan their viewing or travel for the tournament's decisive matches.

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/05/wafcon-5-countries-qualify-for-quarter-final-stage/