The 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) will see Algeria face Morocco in the third-place playoff, following their semifinal defeats. The match is scheduled to take place in Morocco, the host nation, on August 15, 2026.
Algeria reached the semifinals after a strong group stage and a quarterfinal victory, but fell to Nigeria in the last four. Morocco, aiming to defend their title from 2022, were eliminated by South Africa in a closely contested semifinal.
This will be the second meeting between the two North African rivals in the tournament, with Morocco having won the group-stage encounter 2-1. The third-place match offers both teams a chance to secure a podium finish and valuable preparation for future competitions.
The final, scheduled for August 16, will feature Nigeria and South Africa, both seeking their first WAFCON title since 2018 and 2014 respectively.
