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The quarterfinals of the TotalEnergies CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 continue this Saturday with a historic clash between Côte d'Ivoire and Algeria at Moulay Rachid Stadium in Casablanca. Kick-off is scheduled for 18:00 local time (17:00 GMT), with a place in the semifinals and automatic qualification for the FIFA Women's World Cup Brazil 2027 at stake.

This will be the first-ever meeting between the two nations in WAFCON history. Côte d'Ivoire will be aiming to qualify for the FIFA Women's World Cup for the second time after appearing at Canada 2015, while Algeria is chasing a historic first-ever World Cup berth.

The match also features two teams arriving in excellent form. The Ivorians finished unbeaten at the top of Group B, while Algeria produced the best group-stage campaign in its history with two victories and six points.

Côte d'Ivoire Looks to Continue Making History

The side coached by Reynald Pedros has delivered one of the finest performances in the nation's tournament history. For the first time, Côte d'Ivoire completed a WAFCON group stage unbeaten, finishing first in its group after defeating Burkina Faso and Tanzania, while also earning a 2-2 draw against defending champions South Africa.

The Ivorians also recorded their best attacking numbers in a single WAFCON edition, scoring eight goals while conceding only three, their lowest total allowed during a group stage.

They also enter the match on a four-game unbeaten streak in the competition, a run that began with their victory over South Africa in the third-place playoff at the 2014 edition.

One of the team's standout performers has been N'Sira Ouedraogo, who has registered two goals, three assists, and five goal contributions overall, recording either a goal or an assist in each of Côte d'Ivoire's three group-stage matches.

Another key player is Akissi Konan, who has scored three goals and could become the first Ivorian footballer to score in three different matches during a single WAFCON tournament.

Algeria Chases a Historic World Cup Berth

The Desert Foxes arrive after enjoying the best group stage in their history, winning two matches in the same edition for the first time and collecting a record six points.

Algeria also boasts one of the strongest defensive records in the tournament, keeping six clean sheets in its last seven WAFCON matches while conceding only once during that span.

The North Africans are preparing for just the second knockout match in their tournament history. Their previous appearance ended in a goalless draw against Ghana in the 2024 quarterfinals before they were eliminated in the penalty shootout.

Leading the attack once again is Marine Dafeur, who has scored twice in the tournament and is one goal away from becoming the first Algerian player to score three goals in a single WAFCON edition.

Meanwhile, Lynda Bendris opened her scoring account against Kenya, while the Algerian side displayed excellent ball circulation by completing 326 passes in that victory.

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More Than Just a Semifinal Spot

The winner of this match will not only advance to the semifinals but will also secure automatic qualification for the FIFA Women's World Cup Brazil 2027.

For Côte d'Ivoire, it would mark a return to the World Cup for the first time since Canada 2015. For Algeria, it would represent a historic first-ever qualification for the biggest tournament in women's football.