Nigeria vs Cameroon WAFCON QF winner to face Morocco in semi-finals
Morocco secured a place in the 2026 WAFCON semi‑finals with a 2‑1 win over South Africa on Saturday night. Sakina Ouzraoui opened the scoring, Hanan Ait El Haj added a penalty, and Thembi Kgatlana pulled one back for South Africa. The Atlas Lionesses will now face the winner of the Nigeria–Cameroon quarter‑final. A victory for the Super Falcons would set up a rematch of the 2022 WAFCON final, where Nigeria defeated Morocco.
Beyond the bragging rights, the stakes are higher: all four WAFCON semi‑finalists automatically qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil. That means the winner of the Nigeria–Cameroon clash not only advances to the semi‑final but also locks in a World Cup berth, while the loser’s hopes of reaching Brazil hinge on winning the third‑place playoff.
For Nigerian fans, the upcoming quarter‑final is more than a match—it’s a chance to avenge the 2022 final loss and secure a spot at the next global tournament. Will you be watching to see if the Super Falcons can repeat history and punch their ticket to Brazil?