Cameroon, Morocco, and Algeria advance to WAFCON 2026 quarterfinals; Kenya eliminated after Algeria holds
Three more teams, Cameroon, Morocco, and Algeria, qualified for the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2026 quarterfinals on August 3-4 in Morocco; Algeria sealed Kenya's elimination with a draw in Rabat; Senegal finished third in the group with four points; the quarterfinal line-up is now set
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Summary
Three more teams advanced to the WAFCON 2026 quarterfinals on August 3-4, completing the round-of-eight line-up at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations being hosted by Morocco. Cameroon, Morocco, and Algeria all qualified, with Algeria and Morocco advancing from Group BC. Algeria's draw with Kenya in Rabat was enough to seal Kenya's elimination; Senegal finished third in the group with four points. AllAfrica confirmed the full Group BC standings. Kenya's Harambee Starlets showed better defensive organisation but could not break through a well-organised Algerian side, Nation Africa reported. Cameroon qualified separately, completing a Group A exit from the tournament.
Why it matters
WAFCON is the principal continental competition for women's football in Africa and a platform for clubs and national programs to gain visibility and investment. Kenya's elimination reflects the gulf between East Africa's women's programs and the established North African sides; Algeria and Morocco both benefit from higher domestic investment in women's football. The quarterfinal field now set will determine the semifinalists and finalists for the tournament.