Four African teams are heading to the 2027 Women's World Cup
Cameroon, Morocco, Algeria and debutants Malawi are going to Brazil, and Ghana and South Africa can still join them.
Key points
- Cameroon, Malawi, Morocco and Algeria qualified for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil, which starts on 24 June 2027, by reaching the 2026 WAFCON semi-finals.
- Malawi, ranked 153rd in the world, will play at their first World Cup.
- Ghana and South Africa will compete for two more African places at FIFA's inter-confederation play-offs in November and December 2026.
Four African teams have already booked their places at the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil, which kicks off on 24 June 2027. Two more could join them.
Who has qualified
The four semi-finalists of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualified automatically:
- Cameroon, who won their first WAFCON title by beating Malawi 3-0 in the final;
- Malawi, the tournament's surprise package, who will play at their first-ever World Cup;
- Morocco;
- Algeria.
Malawi's rise is remarkable: they were ranked 153rd in the world when they reached the WAFCON final on their debut in the competition.
Two more chances
Africa has six places in total. The last two will be decided at FIFA's inter-confederation play-off tournament in November and December 2026, where Ghana and South Africa will represent the continent.
The tournament
The 2027 World Cup will feature 32 teams in eight groups of four. Matches will be played in eight Brazilian cities, including Rio de Janeiro's Maracanã, São Paulo, Belo Horizonte, Brasília, Fortaleza, Porto Alegre, Recife and Salvador.
Why it matters
A debutant like Malawi and a first continental title for Cameroon show how the women's game is widening across Africa. Up to six African teams in Brazil would give the continent its biggest presence at a Women's World Cup, following a record men's World Cup in 2026.
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