2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations knockout stage

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The knockout stage of the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations was the second and final stage of the competition, following the group stage. It began on 13 July with the quarter-finals and ended on 23 July 2022 with the final held at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. A total of eight teams (the top two teams from each group, along with the two best third-placed teams) advanced to the knockout stage to compete in a single-elimination style tournament.

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Times listed are GMT (UTC±0).

Format

In the knockout phase, if a match is level at the end of 90 minutes of normal playing time, extra time is played (two periods of 15 minutes each), where each team is allowed to make a fourth substitution. If still tied after extra time, the match is decided by a penalty shoot-out to determine the winners. In the repêchage and third-place play-offs no extra time is played and the match is decided by a direct penalty shootout.

Qualified teams

The top two placed teams from each of the three groups, along with the two best-placed third teams, qualified for the knockout stage.

GroupWinnersRunners-upThird-placed teams
(Best two qualify)
A Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
B Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
C Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana

    Bracket

     
    Quarter finals Semi finals Final
     
              
     
    13 July – Rabat (Prince Moulay Abdellah)
     
     
    Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 2
     
    18 July – Rabat (Prince Moulay Abdellah)
     
    Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 1
     
    Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco (p) 1 (5)
     
    14 July – Casablanca
     
    Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 1 (4)
     
    Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 0
     
    23 July – Rabat (Prince Moulay Abdellah)
     
    Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 1
     
    Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 1
     
    13 July – Casablanca
     
    Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 2
     
    Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia (p) 1 (4)
     
    18 July – Casablanca
     
    Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 1 (2)
     
    Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 0
     
    14 July – Rabat (Moulay Hassan)
     
    Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1 Third place
     
    Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1
     
    22 July – Casablanca
     
    Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 0
     
    Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 0
     
     
    Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 1
     
    Repechage
              
    17 July – Rabat (Moulay Hassan)
    Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 0
    Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 1
    17 July – Casablanca
    Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal (p) 0 (4)
    Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 0 (2)

    Quarter-finals

    The winners qualified for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.

    Zambia vs Senegal

    Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg1–1 (a.e.t.)Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
    • Chitundu Soccerball shade.svg70'
    Report (FIFA)
    Report (CAF)
    Penalties
    4–2
    Stade Mohammed V, Casablanca
    Referee: Bouchra Karboubi (Morocco)

    Morocco vs Botswana

    Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg2–1Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
    Report (FIFA)
    Report (CAF)
    Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat
    Referee: Vincentia Amedome (Togo)

    Cameroon vs Nigeria

    Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg0–1Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
    Report (FIFA)
    Report (CAF)

    South Africa vs Tunisia

    South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg1–0Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
    Report (FIFA)
    Report (CAF)

    Semi-finals

    Zambia vs South Africa

    Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg0–1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
    Report (FIFA)
    Report (CAF)

    Morocco vs Nigeria

    Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg1–1 (a.e.t.)Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
    Report (FIFA)
    Report (CAF)
    Penalties
    5–4
    Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat
    Attendance: 45,562 [1]
    Referee: Maria Rivet (Mauritius)

    Third place play-off

    Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg0–1Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
    Report (FIFA)
    Report (CAF)
    Stade Mohammed V, Casablanca
    Referee: Vincentia Amedome (Togo)

    Final


    Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg1–2Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
    Ayane Soccerball shade.svg80' Report (FIFA)
    Report (CAF)
    Magaia Soccerball shade.svg63', 71'

    Repechage

    The losers of the quarter finals played-off against each other in a single match direct elimination format; the winners advanced to the inter-confederation play-offs.

    Senegal vs Tunisia

    Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg0–0Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
    Report (FIFA)
    Report (CAF)
    Penalties
    4–2
    Stade Mohammed V, Casablanca
    Referee: Letticia Viana (Eswatini)

    Botswana vs Cameroon

    Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg0–1Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
    Report (FIFA)
    Report (CAF)
    Stade Moulay Hassan, Rabat
    Referee: Suavis Iratunga (Burundi)

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