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Burkina Faso score late goal to secure win over Tanzania at WAFCON

Showing greater clinical finishing than Tanzania, Burkina Faso’s Etalons Dames secured a 2-1 victory on the second matchday of Group B at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

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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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Morocco and Algeria playing down tension ahead of politically charged clash at WAFCON

It's a fixture determined by the luck of the draw, but one that geopolitics is watching closely. In a frosty bilateral climate since 2021, Morocco and Algeria are battling for first place in Group A of the 2026 WAFCON in Rabat. Faced with media and symbolic pressure, players and coaches are sticking to a strict message: keep the focus on football.

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Banyana now face ‘final’ in second WAFCON pool game against Ivory Coast – coach Des Ellis

Banyana Banyana coach Des Ellis was left to rue missed opportunities following her side’s 2-1 defeat to Tanzania in their Group A opener at the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 on Monday.

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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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Date set for CAS to hear Senegal-Morocco AFCON final controversy

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will hear the Senegalese Football Federation’s (FSF) case against the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) on 8 October 2026 after Senegal were stripped of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title.

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Who are the players to watch at WAFCON 2026?

Sunday marks the start of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations, once again hosted by Morocco. While the tournament may not attract the same level of attention from fans and the media as the UEFA Women's Euro or the AFC Women's Asian Cup, these are the players who you should pay attention to.

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Africa's connection to the World Cup final goes back decades and continues in 2026

Tonight’s World Cup final features a European team in Spain against South American opposition in the form of Argentina for the third time in the last four editions, with African hopes of a place in the deciding game long since gone after Morocco’s were the last side eliminated in the quarter-finals.

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Attention set to turn to 2030 World Cup and Morocco & Spain's battle to host the final

New York will enjoy the footballing world's full attention on Sunday when the World Cup final is ⁠played, but the venue for the showpiece match at the 2030 tournament could become the subject of an intense diplomatic and political tussle.

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Ajax 'enter race' for Moroccan World Cup standout Azzedine Ounahi

Eredivisie giants Ajax are reportedly entering the race for Morocco and Girona standout midfielder Azzedine Ounahi.

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Africa’s World Cup report card: Who gets top marks and who failed

With Morocco the last of the record 10 African nations to exit the 2026 World Cup, we can assess the performance of the continent on the biggest stage in global football.

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How France turfed a stubborn Morocco out of the World Cup thanks to second-half showing

Pre-tournament favourites France had looked in awesome form during this World Cup, and they faced a Morocco side determined to shock the football world with what would arguably be one of the greatest results in their history if they were to beat Les Bleus.

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Kylian Mbappe claims there is still 'a long way to go' after France's win over Morocco

France captain Kylian Mbappe insisted Thursday his team were not getting carried away about their chances of winning another World Cup despite reaching the semi-finals thanks to a 2-0 win over Morocco on Thursday.

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How Mbappe and France managed to break down Morocco's wall in quarter-final victory

Football is made up of narratives that repeat themselves, but with scripts slightly adjusted by time. Four years after their tense semi-final clash in Qatar, France and Morocco met again in a World Cup knockout match.

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Mohamed Ouahbi admits France were the better side in defeat for Morocco

A disappointed Morocco said they had hoped to progress past the World Cup quarter-finals, but had ⁠to accept they lost to a better team as France eliminated them 2-0 in Thursday's tie.

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Mbappe and Dembele on target as France dump Morocco out to reach World Cup semis

Kylian Mbappe netted his 20th FIFA World Cup goal as he bounced back from a saved first-half penalty to help fire France to a 2-0 win over Morocco in a quarter-final encounter in Foxborough, keeping his country’s hopes alive of reaching a third successive final.

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OPINION: France & Morocco's World Cup clash shines light on social & political tensions

While in Boston, where two of the world's top eight national teams will face off in the most balanced of the World Cup quarter-finals, in France thousands of officers will be stationed in Paris and the largest cities to prevent the inevitable. Indeed, while governments have sketched a reconciliation, the two societies seem further apart than ever.

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Brahim Diaz certain that Morocco will challenge France in World Cup quarter-final

Morocco international Brahim Diaz has labelled the North Africans as among the contenders to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup ahead of their quarter-final fixture against France at Boston Stadium on Thursday.

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World Cup LIVE: Mbappe and Dembele take France past Morocco and into the final four

Only eight nations remain involved at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and today sees the quarter-finals kick off with France taking on Morocco in Boston. Follow the build-up as well as all the action from the match right here!

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France & Morocco kicking off World Cup quarter-finals, Argentina out to continue Houdini act

France take on Morocco on Thursday in a blockbuster World Cup quarter-final showdown as the largest and most logistically complex edition of the footballing showpiece ever staged enters the home straight.

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Mohamed Ouahbi ignores praise for Morocco until they 'win the World Cup'

Morocco will not be wasting time on premature praise for ⁠their World Cup run ahead of their quarter-final against France, with any stock-taking to be done at the ‌end of the competition, coach Mohamed Ouahbi said on Wednesday.

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Morocco still look to stun France without Ismael Saibari

Morocco have no special plans for their World Cup quarter-final against France but ⁠know they will need to match their heavily fancied opponents in all departments, coach Mohamed Ouahbi said on Wednesday.