South Africa end Nigeria’s Women’s World Cup hope, Ghana beat Ivory Coast
Summary
South Africa and Ghana won their matches against Nigeria and Ivory Coast, earning spots in the Women’s World Cup intercontinental playoffs. Nigeria missed the Women’s World Cup for the first time since 1991 after losing to South Africa.Key Facts
- South Africa beat Nigeria 2-1, ending Nigeria’s long streak of World Cup appearances.
- Ghana came from behind to beat Ivory Coast 2-1 in their match.
- Both South Africa and Ghana will play in intercontinental playoffs in November and December.
- The Women’s Africa Cup of Nations semifinalists—Cameroon, Malawi, Morocco, and Algeria—qualified directly for the 2027 Women’s World Cup.
- Cameroon and Malawi will play in the WAFCON final scheduled for Sunday.
- The intercontinental playoffs will feature teams from Africa, Asia, Oceania, and South America competing for final World Cup spots.
- The playoffs have two phases: the first late in 2026 and the second in early 2027.
- The final phase includes matches against teams from Europe, South America, and the CONCACAF region (North and Central America and the Caribbean).
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