The Greens also secured their ticket to the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil with this decisive victory. This marks a monumental achievement for Algerian football, as they become the first Algerian women’s team to reach this stage in the competition’s history.

Algeria faced a determined Côte d’Ivoire side, who took the lead through Inès Konan in the 30th minute. However, the Ivorians were soon reduced to ten players when Safi N’Sira Ouedraogo received a straight red card for a dangerous tackle on Algeria’s goalkeeper Chloé N’Gazi (42nd minute).

The Algerian team showed remarkable resilience in the second half. Inès Khiri, who had just entered the game as a substitute (46th minute), equalized for Algeria in the 58th minute. The Ivory Coast nearly regained the lead from the penalty spot when Rebecca Elloh’s effort was saved by the post (62nd minute).

Algeria sealed their historic victory in the 64th minute when Amira Ould Braham capitalized on a mistake by the Ivorian goalkeeper Aramatou Diakité to make it 2-1. This hard-fought win propelled Algeria into the semi-finals for the first time in their history.

Algeria, who had reached the quarter-finals in the previous edition, now join an elite group by reaching the last four. Coach Farid Benstiti’s team will face the winner of the Malawi vs Ghana quarter-final in the semi-finals.