Cameroon shocked defending champion Nigeria and Malawi stunned Ghana to reach the semifinals of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday and seal World Cup qualification. But the Super Falcons will also rue missing the chance to qualify for the 2027 Women’s World Cup. Redemption for CameroonCameroon had played Nigeria 13 times before at the Women's Africa Cup and only won once before Sunday's match in Casablanca. It will be Cameroon’s 11th WAFCON semifinal, and ensured its third World Cup participation after previous appearances in 2015 and 2019. Last World Cup hopesNigeria will play South Africa and Ghana will face Ivory Coast in Casablanca on Thursday with the winners advancing to the Women’s World Cup intercontinental playoffs.