Algeria reach first Women’s World Cup after two costly Cote d’Ivoire errors

Algeria reached the semi-finals of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations and qualified for the 2027 Women’s World Cup for the first time after beating Cote d’Ivoire 2-1 in Casablanca, Morocco, on Saturday.

The decisive quarter-final turned on two uncharacteristic mistakes from Cote d’Ivoire goalkeeper Aramatou Diakite, which allowed Algeria to overturn a one-goal deficit despite being outplayed for long periods.

Cote d’Ivoire had taken the lead through Ines Konan in the first half, after earlier seeing a goal ruled out by VAR. Their advantage became even more valuable when star forward N’Sira Ouedraogo was sent off before the interval for raising her foot into the face of Algeria goalkeeper Chloe N’Gazi.

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Playing with 10 players, Cote d’Ivoire appeared to be on course to defend their lead. However, the match changed dramatically shortly after half-time.

Algeria substitute Ines Khiri, introduced at the break, delivered what initially looked like an unthreatening cross-shot from the right side, outside the Cote d’Ivoire penalty area. Diakite, the goalkeeper of AS AGIR Guiberoua, misjudged the flight of the ball as she attempted to tip it over the bar. She failed to make contact and watched as the ball continued into the net to level the score in the 58th minute.

Cote d’Ivoire then had the opportunity to restore their lead, but Rebecca Elloh sent her penalty against the post, denying her side a second goal.

Only moments later, Diakite was beaten again. Amira Ould Braham struck from about 30 metres, with the ball taking a bounce on its way towards goal. The goalkeeper misread the trajectory once more and was caught out by the change in direction, allowing Algeria to move ahead in the 64th minute.

Those two errors ultimately settled a contest in which Cote d’Ivoire had produced the greater attacking threat. Reynald Pedros’ team recorded 1.67 expected goals compared with Algeria’s 0.23, while they created three clear chances to Algeria’s none.

The result was particularly harsh on Cote d’Ivoire, who had controlled much of the match before their numerical disadvantage and had looked the more dangerous side in possession and attack. Their reward is instead a place in the play-offs, where they will try to earn a route into the intercontinental play-offs for the 2027 Women’s World Cup.

For Algeria, the victory delivered two historic achievements. The Fennecs women secured their first-ever place in the semi-finals of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations and also booked their country’s first appearance at a Women’s World Cup. They will travel to Brazil for next year’s tournament.

Before then, Algeria will face the winner of Sunday’s quarter-final between Malawi and Ghana in an unprecedented Women’s Africa Cup of Nations semi-final on Wednesday.