Egypt Women Stun South Africa 1–0 to Qualify for Quarter-Finals — Who Do They Meet Next?

They have advance to the WAFCON Quarter-Finals

The Egypt Women’s National Team produced one of the defining upsets of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), securing a sensational 1–0 victory over South Africa to qualify for the quarter-finals.

The victory eliminated South Africa (Banyana Banyana) from the tournament, punching Egypt’s ticket into the knockout round where direct qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup is now within reach.

Egypt's Victory

Egypt delivered a tactical masterclass, taking a 1–0 lead and weathering intense second-half pressure from South Africa to hold on for a historic win.

Defeating a continental powerhouse like South Africa marks one of the biggest milestones in Egyptian women's football history.

By advancing to the quarter-finals, Egypt are now just one win away from securing a direct qualification spot for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil.

Detail	Fact / Status
Match Result	Egypt 1–0 South Africa
Tournament Stage	WAFCON Knockout Round / Quarter-Final Qualification
Impact on South Africa	Knocked out of WAFCON; miss out on automatic World Cup qualification
Impact on Egypt	Advance to the WAFCON Quarter-Finals

Who Will Egypt Meet Next in the Quarter-Finals?

Following their group stage progression, Egypt advance directly into the WAFCON Quarter-Finals, where they will meet the Group Leader / Top Seed from the opposing bracket section as mapped out by the CAF tournament schedule.

A victory in their upcoming quarter-final match will send Egypt into the semi-finals while automatically guaranteeing a spot at the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup.