Africa's Lost Chances: A Women's World Cup Reality Check The latest round of African qualifying matches for the 2027 Women's World Cup has ended in disappointment for Nigeria and Ivory Coast.
Both countries have been eliminated from contention after losing to South Africa and Ghana, respectively.
For Nigeria, this marks a first time miss since the tournament's inception in 1991, while Ivory Coast will have to wait until at least 2031 before it can again aspire to World Cup participation.