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Morocco advance at WAFCON despite heated draw against Senegal

Morocco advanced to the WAFCON quarter-finals after a 0-0 draw against Senegal. Jorge Vilda’s players could even have won the match, but Mrabet missed the same penalty twice, with the referee ruling that it had to be retaken. Senegal secured a creditable draw, but it was not enough to qualify for the next round, as Algeria secured the second spot in Group A by beating Kenya 2-0 in the same fixture.

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Morocco beat Algeria in the dying moments to win Women's Africa Cup of Nations clash

In a match with so much at stake, Morocco beat Algeria 1-0 thanks to a goal scored in the 86th minute by Sanaa Mssoudy, securing the win at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations clash on home soil. The Atlas Lionesses, having already beaten Kenya on the opening day, are the sole leaders of Group A and well on their way to qualifying for the quarter-finals.

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Senegal bounce back from opening game defeat with narrow win over Kenya at WAFCON

Senegal secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Kenya thanks to a goal from FC Metz striker Seynabou Mbengue, scored on the half-hour mark. Following their opening defeat to Algeria, Senegal bounced back to claim three crucial points in their bid to finish in the top two of Group A and qualify for the quarter-finals of the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations.

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Morocco thrash Kenya in their opening match of the women's 2026 Africa Cup of Nations

Eager for revenge after losing to Nigeria in the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, which was also held in Morocco, the Atlas Lionesses secured a resounding 4-0 victory in their opening match of the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations against Kenya. At the Prince Moulay Hassan Stadium in Rabat, it was a one-sided affair, seeing Morocco top Group A ahead of Algeria, who had beaten Senegal 2-0 earlier in the evening.

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Kautar Azraf: The Barcelona prodigy who could shine for Morocco at WAFCON 2026

Morocco kicks off their Women's Africa Cup of Nations campaign on Sunday evening against Kenya at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat, just a few hours after the opening match between Algeria and Senegal. Among the 26 Atlas Lionesses selected by Jorge Vilda, one of the youngest players is drawing particular attention: Kautar Azraf, an 18-year-old striker for Barcelona’s reserve team, who will experience her very first major tournament with the senior squad.

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Fixtures, results, schedule: All you need to know about the ongoing Women's Africa Cup of Nations

The 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations kicked off on Sunday with Algeria and Morocco starting their Group A campaigns with wins over Senegal and Kenya, respectively.

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NFL starting to tap into African market with annual competitions

The NFL came to Kenya this weekend for its latest competition on the African continent as it seeks to win converts to the sport.