US EditionAfrica: Algeria Hold Nigeria in Casablanca Stalemate to Clinch Quarter-Final Spot
CASABLANCA, MOROCCO, JUL 13 – Nigeria topped Group B unbeaten with two wins and a draw while Algeria advanced to the quarter-finals for the first time with five points, after their scoreless draw.
- Algeria managed to hold Nigeria to a goalless stalemate during their final group stage match of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, played Sunday evening in Casablanca.
- Algeria entered as underdogs but needed a result to secure a historic knockout stage spot while Nigeria had already qualified and topped the group.
- Algeria maintained a strong defensive discipline led by coach Farid Benstiti, who praised their resilience and emphasized the need for tactical focus and multiple game plans.
- Algeria finished second in Group B with five points from three matches, while Nigeria remained unbeaten with seven points, scoring four goals and conceding none.
- Algeria's clean sheet and crucial point secured their first quarter-final appearance, signalling progress, while Nigeria will face Zambia in the quarterfinals as group winners.
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Africa: Algeria Hold Nigeria in Casablanca Stalemate to Clinch Quarter-Final Spot
Algeria secured a vital point in a goalless draw against Nigeria to reach the quarter-finals of the TotalEnergies CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) for the first time in their history.
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The Sports Debrief National Teams The national women's football team qualified for the quarter-finals of the 2024 African Cup of Nations – postponed to 2025 – by drawing against Nigeria (0-0), Sunday at the Père Jego stadium in Casablanca. "It was a great match, a real team effort. This result is our unity, our solidarity," defender Roselene Khezami told the CAF website. With five points, Farid Benstiti's charges finished second in Group B and a…
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