On August 5, 2026, Morocco's women's national team defeated Botswana 2-0 in the semi-final of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) held in Morocco. The victory secured Morocco's place in the final and guaranteed their qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup.
Goals from Sanaa Mssoudy and Sakina Ouzraoui Diki in the first half gave the Atlas Lionesses a comfortable lead. The match, played in front of a passionate home crowd, saw Morocco dominate possession and create several chances.
Morocco will face South Africa in the final on August 8, 2026, at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. South Africa defeated Zambia 3-1 in the other semi-final.
This is Morocco's second consecutive World Cup qualification, having made their debut at the 2023 tournament in Australia and New Zealand. The team has shown significant progress under coach Reynald Pedros.
