Cameroon, Morocco and Algeria have secured places in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after completing their respective group-stage campaigns.
Cameroon were the first team to confirm their place in the last eight after beating Ghana 1-0 on Sunday, while Morocco and Algeria both advanced from Group A following their final group matches.
The Indomitable Lionesses have taken six points from their opening two matches in Group D and have a game remaining. Their victory over Ghana guaranteed Cameroon a top-two finish, regardless of the outcome of their final group fixture against Cape Verde.
Cameroon therefore became the first nation at the tournament to secure progression to the knockout stage.
The 1-0 victory over Ghana proved decisive because it moved the Indomitable Lionesses to six points with one match still to play. With their position among the top two already assured, Cameroon can now approach their final group game against Cape Verde knowing that their place in the quarter-finals is secure.
Morocco followed Cameroon into the last eight after finishing top of Group A.
The hosts faced Senegal in their final group match in Rabat on Monday night and were held to a 0-0 draw.
Although neither side could find the decisive goal, the point was enough for Morocco to finish the group stage with seven points.
That total ensured the Atlas Lionesses finished above Algeria and claimed first place in the group.
Morocco had to withstand a difficult contest against Senegal but ultimately achieved the result they needed to secure top spot.
The goalless draw also brought Senegal’s group-stage campaign to an end, while Morocco advanced to the knockout phase as Group A winners.
Algeria also secured qualification from the same group after recording a 2-0 victory over Kenya.
The result gave Algeria second place behind the hosts and confirmed their place in the quarter-finals.
Algeria finished the group stage with six points from three matches, one point behind Morocco’s total of seven.
The victory over Kenya ensured that both Morocco and Algeria would progress from Group A, while Senegal were unable to join them in the last eight.
Algeria’s progression means three teams have so far secured quarter-final places at the 2026 WAFCON.
Cameroon achieved qualification from Group D, while Morocco and Algeria advanced from Group A.
For Cameroon, their position was secured before the group was completed, with the win over Ghana giving them an unassailable top-two position despite having a match still to play.
Morocco’s qualification came after they negotiated a challenging final match against Senegal. Their seven-point total proved sufficient to finish first, while Algeria’s six points earned them the runners-up position.
Algeria’s final victory was particularly important because it allowed them to finish ahead of Senegal and claim the second qualification place in Group A.
The three successful teams can now turn their attention to the quarter-finals, while the remaining sides continue their efforts to secure places in the knockout stage.
With Cameroon, Morocco and Algeria already through, the competition is beginning to take shape as the group stage reaches its decisive phase.
Cameroon will enter the quarter-finals after their strong start in Group D, while hosts Morocco progress as Group A winners. Algeria, meanwhile, move on as runners-up after collecting six points from their three group matches.
The trio are therefore among the first teams to book their places in the WAFCON last eight, with the remaining quarter-finalists to be determined as the group-stage matches are completed.
