After two rounds of matches, the battle for the knockout stage is beginning to take shape at the 2026 CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. While a handful of teams have already secured their places in the quarter-finals, others have seen their tournament dreams come to an end. For the rest, everything will be decided on the final matchday.
Every point, every goal and every result now carries added significance as nations fight to extend their WAFCON campaigns. The standings remain finely balanced across most groups, setting up a thrilling finish to the group stage.
Below is the complete picture after Matchday 2, including the latest standings, qualification scenarios and what each team needs to reach the knockout rounds.
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QUICK SUMMARY
✅ Already qualified for quarter-finals: Malawi (Group C), Cameroon (Group D)
❌ Already eliminated: Egypt (Group C), Cape Verde (Group D)
⏳ Still in contention: All remaining teams in Groups A, B and those not yet confirmed in C and D
The four WAFCON semi-finalists earn automatic qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil. Teams finishing as quarter-final losers enter a play-off for a further World Cup chance. The stakes across every remaining match are enormous.
GROUP A STANDINGS
| # | Team | P | W | L | GD | Pts | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇲🇦 Morocco | 1 | 1 | 0 | +4 | 3 | ⏳ |
| 2 | 🇩🇿 Algeria | 1 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 3 | ⏳ |
| 3 | 🇸🇳 Senegal | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 | ⏳ |
| 4 | 🇰🇪 Kenya | 1 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 0 | ⏳ |
Group A Matchday 2 fixtures are yet to be confirmed. Morocco beat Kenya 4-0 and Algeria beat Senegal 2-0 on Matchday 1. All four teams still in contention.
What each team needs:
Morocco and Algeria are both on 3 points and should qualify with wins in their remaining games. Senegal and Kenya need results to stay alive. Final matchday: Senegal vs Morocco and Kenya vs Algeria.
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GROUP B STANDINGS
| # | Team | P | W | L | GD | Pts | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast | 2 | 1 | 0 | +4 | 4 | ⏳ |
| 2 | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | ⏳ |
| 3 | 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso | 2 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 3 | ⏳ |
| 4 | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 2 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1 | ⏳ |
Group B is the most open group in the tournament. All four teams are still mathematically in contention. Final matchday tomorrow Tuesday August 5: Tanzania vs Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso vs South Africa both at 21:00 WAT.
What each team needs:
Ivory Coast need a win or draw to qualify. Tanzania need a win. Burkina Faso need a win. South Africa need a win and other results to go their way.
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GROUP C STANDINGS
| # | Team | P | W | L | GD | Pts | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇲🇼 Malawi | 2 | 2 | 0 | +3 | 6 | ✅ |
| 2 | 🇿🇲 Zambia | 2 | 1 | 1 | +5 | 3 | ⏳ |
| 3 | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | 2 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 3 | ⏳ |
| 4 | 🇪🇬 Egypt | 2 | 0 | 2 | -7 | 0 | ❌ |
Final matchday Wednesday August 5 at 21:00 WAT: Egypt vs Nigeria and Malawi vs Zambia simultaneously.
What each team needs:
Malawi are through. Egypt are out. Nigeria must win vs Egypt to qualify in most scenarios. Zambia need a result vs Malawi.
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GROUP D STANDINGS
| # | Team | P | W | L | GD | Pts | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇨🇲 Cameroon | 2 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 6 | ✅ |
| 2 | 🇬🇭 Ghana | 2 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 3 | ⏳ |
| 3 | 🇲🇱 Mali | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | ⏳ |
| 4 | 🇨🇻 Cape Verde | 2 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 | ❌ |
Final matchday Thursday August 6 at 21:00 WAT: Cape Verde vs Cameroon and Mali vs Ghana simultaneously.
What each team needs:
Cameroon are through. Cape Verde are out. Ghana need a win or draw to qualify. Mali need a win.
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FINAL MATCHDAY FIXTURES AT A GLANCE
| Date | Group | Match | WAT | Stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue Aug 5 | Group B | 🇹🇿 Tanzania vs 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast | 21:00 | Top of group |
| Tue Aug 5 | Group B | 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso vs 🇿🇦 South Africa | 21:00 | Survival |
| Wed Aug 5 | Group C | 🇪🇬 Egypt vs 🇳🇬 Nigeria ⭐ | 21:00 | Must-win Nigeria |
| Wed Aug 5 | Group C | 🇲🇼 Malawi vs 🇿🇲 Zambia | 21:00 | 2nd place |
| Thu Aug 6 | Group D | 🇨🇻 Cape Verde vs 🇨🇲 Cameroon | 21:00 | Cameroon rotate |
| Thu Aug 6 | Group D | 🇲🇱 Mali vs 🇬🇭 Ghana ⭐ | 21:00 | Winner takes all |
⭐ = Match of the day | All times in West Africa Time (WAT)
THE TWO MATCHES TO WATCH
Egypt vs Nigeria (Wednesday 21:00 WAT)
is the biggest match for Nigerian football fans this week. Nigeria must win to keep their title defence alive. Egypt have nothing to lose and everything to prove after a 6-0 humiliation by Zambia.
Mali vs Ghana (Thursday 21:00 WAT)
is the winner-takes-all Group D decider. Ghana and Mali are level on three points. One goes through. One goes home. Whoever wins faces Cameroon in the quarter-finals.
The 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil is the destination. WAFCON 2026 is the road. Every match from here matters completely.
Which match are you most excited about this week? Drop your prediction for Nigeria vs Egypt and Mali vs Ghana in the comments.
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