Morocco secures second World Cup spot
Morocco's women's team defeated South Africa 2-1 in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations held on home soil, securing their spot in the 2027 World Cup in Brazil. Sakinah Ouzraoui scored in the 31st minute, and Hanane Ait El Haj confirmed the victory with a penalty in the 51st minute, while Thami Kgatlana reduced the score in the 67th minute. With this win, Morocco became the second team to qualify directly for the World Cup, after Algeria, continuing their pursuit of their first continental title. Morocco awaits the winner of the Cameroon-Nigeria semi-final, while South Africa still has a chance to qualify through the playoff route.
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