Zambia’s women’s national team are eliminated from the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) at the group stage and therefore will not qualify for the 2027 Women’s World Cup. Zambia, also known as the Copper Queens, enter the final group-stage match needing results to progress from Group C. They beat regional rivals Malawi 2–1 in their match in Rabat, Morocco, but they still do not advance. Their elimination follows results from the other Group C game, in which Nigeria defeats Egypt, ensuring Nigeria reaches the knockout stage. Across the group, Zambia’s placement is determined by the competition’s tie-breaking approach that considers goals among the top teams, and Zambia is eliminated as a result of that calculation. With Zambia out, Nigeria advances along with Malawi, while Egypt does not progress. The outcome ends Zambia’s hopes of using WAFCON as a pathway to the 2027 World Cup.