Côte D'ivoire and South Africa Reach WAFCON Quarter-finals

WHO:

RFI - Cote d'Ivoire and South Africa women's national football teams.

RFI - Ines Konan, Nsira Ouedraogo, Thembi Kgatlana, Desiree Ellis (South Africa coach).

The New York Times - Asisat Oshoala, Kautar Azraf, Ghizlane Chebbak, Temwa Chawinga, Faith Chinzimu, Eveline Varela, Adji Ndiaye.

WHAT:

RFI - Cote d'Ivoire and South Africa advanced to the quarter-finals of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).

RFI - Cote d'Ivoire won their match against Tanzania 2-1.

RFI - South Africa won their match against Burkina Faso 1-0.

RFI - Cote d'Ivoire will face Algeria on 8 August for a place in the semi-finals.

RFI - Thembi Kgatlana scored the only goal for South Africa against Burkina Faso.

The New York Times - Nineteen of the 26 players on the Tanzania national team play domestically.

The New York Times - Malawi earned a 3-1 victory against Egypt.

WHERE:

RFI - Matches took place in Casablanca and Rabat, Morocco.

The New York Times - Tanzania Women's Premier League.

WHEN:

RFI - Cote d'Ivoire's match against Algeria is scheduled for 8 August.

The New York Times - The tournament began last week and has had 18 matches played.

WHY:

The New York Times - The Women's Africa Cup of Nations serves as a qualifier for the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil.

HOW:

RFI - Cote d'Ivoire secured their win with a goal from Nsira Ouedraogo and a penalty from Ines Konan.

RFI - South Africa's victory was achieved through a single goal by Thembi Kgatlana, with a focus on defensive organization as noted by coach Desiree Ellis.

(UPDATED August 5, 2026 16:14 UTC)

Cote d'Ivoire and South Africa have both advanced to the quarter-finals of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations after Cote d'Ivoire defeated Tanzania 2-1 and South Africa secured a 1-0 victory over Burkina Faso, thanks to a goal from Thembi Kgatlana. Cote d'Ivoire is set to face Algeria on August 8 for a chance to reach the semi-finals, while the tournament continues to serve as a qualifier for the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil. Matches are being held in Casablanca and Rabat, Morocco, where the tournament has already seen 18 games played since it began last week.