Morocco will face South Africa in the quarterfinal of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) on Saturday, with a place in the semifinals and automatic qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup at stake. South Africa advanced as Group B runner-up with four points after losing 2-1 to Tanzania in its opening match, drawing 2-2 with Ivory Coast, and beating Burkina Faso 1-0 to reach the quarterfinals. The quarterfinal rekindles memories of the 2022 WAFCON final, when South Africa defeated Morocco 2-1 in Rabat to claim its first continental title. The match kicks off at 9 p.m. local time (GMT+1) at Stade Moulay El Hassan in Rabat. The winner will advance to the semifinals and qualify automatically for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil.