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Algeria Beat 10-Woman Ivory Coast to Reach First WAFCON Semi-final and Qualify for 2027 World Cup

Algeria Beat 10-Woman Ivory Coast to Reach First WAFCON Semi-final and Qualify for 2027 World Cup

Algeria came from behind to beat 10-player Ivory Coast 2-1 in the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final in Casablanca. Ivory Coast took the lead through Inès Konan in the 29th minute but were reduced to 10 players after Nsira Ouedraogo was sent off before half-time. Algeria equalised through substitute Inès Khiri in the 59th minute. Rebecca Elloh then missed a penalty for Ivory Coast, hitting the post, before Amira Ould Braham scored Algeria’s winner five minutes later. Algeria held off late pressure to seal a landmark victory. The result sends Algeria to their first-ever WAFCON semi-final and secures their maiden qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil. They will face either Malawi or Ghana for a place in the final.

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kris

How much did Ivory Coast's red card before half-time change the shape of this quarter-final for Algeria?

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mel

Absolutely, playing with one fewer player likely made Algeria's path more manageable and affected the contest significantly.

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mary

Coming from behind in a quarter-final and securing World Cup qualification makes this a huge result for Algeria.

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jaruma

The comeback deserves credit, but the 10-player situation means it is hard to judge the teams on equal terms.

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jayjay

Algeria should carry the confidence from this result into the semi-final, while keeping their focus on the next match.

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