Four African nations book 2027 World Cup spots

WAFCON as a World Cup qualifier

CAF uses the Women's Africa Cup of Nations as its Women's World Cup qualifier, so every result carries weight beyond the trophy. Four nations have now done enough to confirm their place at the 2027 Women's World Cup, hosted in Brazil.

According to Pulse Sports, the four qualifying nations have been decided by results at WAFCON 2026, though the specific teams confirmed have not yet been named in available reporting. Flagside will update this piece as the full list is confirmed.

Where Kenya stands

For Kenyan football fans tracking the Harambee Starlets, the key question is whether East Africa has a representative among the four. That has not been confirmed in current reporting. Kenya's women's programme has been building steadily, but whether the Starlets are among the sides who have punched their ticket to Brazil remains unconfirmed at this stage.

The picture should become clearer as WAFCON 2026 progresses toward its final stages. CAF has allocated four berths to the continent, with the tournament's closing rounds set to determine which nations fill them.