Morocco (women) beat South Africa (women) 2:1 in the quarter-finals of the African Women's Cup of Nations on Friday 8 August 2026. The hosts sit top of the group standings with seven points from three games, while the visitors occupy second place on four points. Morocco's fourth straight win puts them through to the last four.
By then the match had settled into its pattern: South Africa kept possession, Morocco took their chances. The statistics tell the story — 48 per cent possession for the hosts against 52 for the visitors, but two shots on target each and a different finish. Morocco shot with 40 per cent accuracy to South Africa's 25.
South Africa launched 106 attacks to Morocco's 77, won two corners to one, and threw in 29 times against 22. They also drew six offsides and picked up two yellow cards, while Morocco kept their discipline with just one booking and no reds. It's a familiar pattern in knockout football — many shots with one goal means chances went begging for the visitors.
What matters more than the numbers is how Morocco kept their side in it. They played through the pressure, snatched their openings when they came, and got over the line when it counted. South Africa fancy their chances in the future, but by then the quarter-final was decided.