Algeria beats Morocco 3-2 on penalties to finish third at Women’s Africa Cup of Nations
- On Saturday, Algeria defeated Morocco 3-2 on penalties to finish third at the WAFCON in RABAT, marking Algeria's best-ever tournament finish while leaving hosts Morocco without a title after three consecutive hosting editions.
- Morocco started strong with an early goal from Kautar Azraf, but Algeria equalized in the 83rd minute through Lina Boussaha after Melissa Bethi delivered a brilliant through ball. The match ended 1-1 after regulation time, forcing a penalty shootout.
- Goalkeeper Chloe Gazin saved two penalties in the shootout, leaving Morocco coach Jorge Vilda nonplussed on the sideline. Nouhaila Benzina's crucial penalty struck the post after VAR penalized Lana Smits for fouling Sakina Ouzraoui.
- All four semifinalists have qualified for the Women's World Cup in Brazil next year, securing spots in the tournament. Ghana and South Africa progressed to the intercontinental playoffs to maintain their qualification hopes.
- Cameroon will play tournament debutant Malawi in Sunday's final to determine the WAFCON champion. Morocco concludes the tournament in fourth place, marking the third consecutive hosting edition without securing the title.
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The Algerian women's team finished the Africa Cup of Nations on a high note, defeating Morocco in a nail-biting penalty shootout (1-1, 3-2 on penalties) on Saturday, August 15, in the third-place match at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat. This victory marks their first ever medal at the tournament.
Algeria beats Morocco 3-2 on penalties to finish third at Women's Africa Cup of Nations
Algeria has defeated Morocco 3-2 on penalties to finish third at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations and leave its old rival with a bitter taste after failing to win any of the three editions in a row it has hosted.
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Algeria beats Morocco 3-2 on penalties to finish third at Women’s Africa Cup of Nations
Algeria has defeated Morocco 3-2 on penalties to finish third at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations and leave its old rival with a bitter taste after failing to win any of the three editions in a row it has hosted.
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