Côte d’Ivoire – Algeria was the first match-up of the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women’s AFCON. At the Moulay Rachid stadium in Casablanca, the Algerian team was stunning. Trailing, they put in a great performance in the second half by scoring two goals, helped by two blunders from the Ivorian goalkeeper, Diakité Aramatou. They won 2-1.
A very bitter elimination for Côte d’Ivoire. In the 30th minute, Inès Konan opened the scoring for the Elephantes. Dominant in play, they were reduced to 10 after Safi Ouédraogo received a red card. Outnumbered, the Ivorian team could not hold on to their lead until the end. In the 58th minute, Algeria equalized through Inès Khiri. The turning point of the match was the penalty missed by the Elephantes in the 60th minute after a superb save by Chloé N’gazi. Three minutes later, the Algerians scored the second goal; a finish by Amira Ould Braham. The Greens kept this advantage until the final whistle despite the pressure from the Ivorians in the final seconds.
In the semi-finals, Algeria will face the winner of the Malawi – Ghana match, on August 12 at 5pm GMT at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat.