# Soccer: Banyana Banyana have missed out on automatic qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup after a 2–1 quarterfinal defeat to hosts Morocco at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Rabat. The loss ended South Africa’s title defence and eliminated them from the tournament’s main competition. However, Desiree Ellis’ side still has a route to the World Cup through classification play-offs. The quarterfinal losers will compete for places in the FIFA inter-confederation play-off tournament.
Soccer: Banyana Banyana World Cup dream delayed