Three teams have successfully progressed to the last-eight round of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. Cameroon became the initial nation to secure a spot after defeating Ghana 1-0 on Sunday. This victory places the Indomitable Lionesses at the top of Group D with six points, ensuring they will finish in the top two positions regardless of the outcome of their final match against Cape Verde.
In Group A, tournament hosts Morocco confirmed their place at the top of the standings. A scoreless draw against Senegal in Rabat on Monday night gave the Atlas Lionesses a total of seven points, allowing them to finish ahead of Algeria. Algeria also punched their ticket to the quarter-finals by earning a 2-0 win over Kenya. This victory secured them second place in Group A with six points from three games.
