Defending champions Nigeria will renew their fierce rivalry with unbeaten Cameroon as the last eight battle for semi-final places and 2027 Women’s World Cup qualification

Defending champions Nigeria will face long-time rivals Cameroon in the Nigeria Cameroon WAFCON Quarter-finals after the final round of group-stage matches at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations concluded on Thursday, completing the last-eight line-up.

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The highly anticipated tie was confirmed after Cameroon secured first place in Group D with a 1-1 draw against tournament debutants Cape Verde in Casablanca. The result ensured the Indomitable Lionesses remained unbeaten, finishing with seven points from three matches.

Nigeria progressed to the knockout stage as runners-up in Group C, setting the stage for another compelling chapter in one of African women’s football’s most celebrated rivalries.

The encounter is expected to be one of the standout fixtures of the quarter-finals, with both nations carrying rich continental pedigrees and a history of fiercely contested meetings.

Nigeria, Africa’s most successful women’s national team, will be seeking to defend the title won at the previous edition, while Cameroon will be eager to end the holders’ campaign and return to the latter stages of the tournament.

Cameroon’s draw against Cape Verde also produced one of the competition’s memorable moments. Although the result ended Cape Verde’s campaign, the newcomers celebrated earning their first-ever point at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, marking a significant milestone in the nation’s football development.

The quarter-finals begin on Saturday when Ivory Coast meet Algeria in Casablanca before hosts Morocco, buoyed by home support, take on defending runners-up South Africa in Rabat.

Attention then shifts to Sunday’s fixtures, with Cameroon facing Nigeria in Casablanca before Malawi meet Ghana in Rabat to complete the semi-final line-up.

The stakes extend well beyond continental glory. The four victorious quarter-finalists will secure qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil, adding extra significance to every fixture this weekend.

Cameroon confirmed top spot in Group D after the draw with Cape Verde, while Nigeria booked their place in the knockout stage following a consistent group campaign that saw the defending champions finish second in Group C.

The Confederation of African Football announced the confirmed fixtures following the conclusion of the group stage, with supporters anticipating an electrifying weekend as the race for the continental crown intensifies.

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The quarter-final schedule sees Ivory Coast face Algeria at 5:00 p.m. GMT on Saturday in Casablanca, followed by Morocco against South Africa at 8:00 p.m. GMT in Rabat. On Sunday, Cameroon meet Nigeria at 5:00 p.m. GMT in Casablanca before Malawi take on Ghana at 8:00 p.m. GMT in Rabat.