Morocco beat South Africa in WAFCON quarter-final
Morocco defeated South Africa 2-1 in the WAFCON quarter-finals, securing their qualification for the 2027 Women's World Cup. South Africa will now enter the inter-confederation play-offs to seek a final qualification spot.
Why it matters
This match determines the path for African nations to compete in the upcoming Women's World Cup, impacting the international standing of these football programs.
Football World Cup Women Morocco beat South Africa in WAFCON quarter-final to book World Cup place Morocco beat South Africa in WAFCON quarter-final to book World Cup place Nick Said Sakina Ouzraoui (left) scored a superb opener for Morocco ABDEL MAJID BZIOUAT / AFP Morocco have secured their place at the 2027 Women’s World Cup following a 2-1 victory over South Africa in their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) quarter-final in Rabat on Saturday.
Goals from Sakina Ouzraoui and Hanane Aït El Haj sealed the win and provided a measure of revenge for South Africa ’s 2-1 victory over Morocco in the final of the continental competition in 2022.
Thembi Kgatlana pulled a goal back for South Africa with 23 minutes left, but they could not find an equaliser to force extra-time.
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