Lead image for Wafcon 2026: Malawi faces Algeria as hosts Morocco meet Cameroon in semis.
In Rabat
The semi-finals of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) will take place in Rabat on Wednesday, August 12, with Malawi looking to cause another major upset against Algeria, while hosts Morocco take on Cameroon in the other match.
Algeria and Malawi will face off at the Olympic Stadium at 8 pm Kenyan time, before Morocco meet Cameroon at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium at 11pm.
The winners of these two matches will play in Sunday’s final. The losing sides will contest the third-place play-off on Saturday.
The four semi-finalists have secured direct qualification for the 2027 Fifa Women’s World Cup in Brazil.
Wednesday’s match will mark the first meeting between Algeria and Malawi. Both teams have won four and lost one of their last five matches, setting up a balanced contest.
Algeria have the advantage, with the latest Fifa rankings placing them 74th in the world, 79 places above Malawi.
Malawi, who have defied the odds throughout their maiden Wafcon campaign, will once again look to forward Temwa Chawinga for inspiration.