WAFCON 2026 Quarter-Final Fixtures: Full Schedule

The 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final lineup is complete, with defending champions Nigeria set for a heavyweight clash against Cameroon in Casablanca.

The last eight was confirmed after the completion of the group-stage fixtures, with Cameroon securing top spot in Group D following a 1-1 draw against tournament debutants Cape Verde.

The Indomitable Lionesses finished the group stage unbeaten with seven points from three matches, setting up a mouth-watering quarter-final against Nigeria, who advanced from Group C after finishing behind Malawi in a complicated three-team permutation.

Nigeria booked their place in the knockout stage with an emphatic 6-2 victory over Egypt, recovering strongly after their opening defeat and ending the group stage with renewed momentum.

The Super Falcons will now face Cameroon on Sunday, with a place in the semi-finals and qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil at stake.

Full WAFCON 2026 Quarter-Final Fixtures

The four quarter-final matches will be played across Casablanca and Rabat.

Saturday, August 8

Ivory Coast vs Algeria — 5:00 p.m. GMT
📍 Casablanca

Morocco vs South Africa — 8:00 p.m. GMT
📍 Rabat

Sunday, August 9

Cameroon vs Nigeria — 5:00 p.m. GMT
📍 Casablanca

Malawi vs Ghana — 8:00 p.m. GMT
📍 Rabat

Nigeria vs Cameroon: A Major Quarter-Final Test

Nigeria's meeting with Cameroon is arguably one of the most anticipated fixtures of the WAFCON quarter-finals.

The Super Falcons enter the match after producing one of their strongest attacking displays of the tournament, scoring six goals against Egypt.

Asisat Oshoala opened the scoring from the penalty spot before Gift Monday, Uchenna Kanu, Christy Ucheibe, Rashidat Ajibade and Joy Omewa completed the rout.

Cameroon, meanwhile, reached the knockout stage without losing a match and topped Group D with seven points.

That makes Sunday's encounter a particularly demanding test for Nigeria as they attempt to defend their continental title.

Malawi vs Ghana

Tournament debutants Malawi have also reached the quarter-finals and will face Ghana in Rabat.

The Scorchers secured their unexpected place in the last eight despite losing 2-1 to Zambia in their final group match.

A complicated three-way permutation involving Malawi, Nigeria and Zambia ultimately saw Malawi finish top of Group C, while Zambia were eliminated despite also collecting six points.

Ghana, meanwhile, secured their quarter-final place from Group D and will now attempt to end Malawi's remarkable run.

Morocco Face South Africa

Hosts Morocco will meet South Africa in another major quarter-final in Rabat.

The match brings together two of the continent's leading women's football nations, with the hosts looking to use home advantage to reach the semi-finals.

South Africa, the defending runners-up, will have their own ambitions of going one step further after falling short in the previous edition.

Ivory Coast Take on Algeria

The quarter-finals will begin with Ivory Coast against Algeria in Casablanca.

Both sides will be looking to make the most of their opportunity as they battle for a place in the final four.

With the tournament entering its knockout phase, there is no room for error, with the winner progressing directly to the semi-finals.

WAFCON 2026 Quarter-Finals and World Cup Qualification

The quarter-finals carry additional significance because the four teams that win their last-eight matches will qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil.

That means every quarter-final represents more than just a route to the WAFCON semi-finals.

For Nigeria, Cameroon, Malawi, Ghana, Morocco, South Africa, Ivory Coast and Algeria, the next 90 minutes could determine both their continental ambitions and their place on the global stage.

With the quarter-final lineup now confirmed, attention turns to the biggest knockout fixtures of the 2026 WAFCON.

Key takeaway: Nigeria's clash with Cameroon is the standout fixture for the Super Falcons, while all four quarter-final winners will secure qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup.

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