Nigeria/Morocco: Wafcon 2026 - Morocco, Algeria Seize Early Group a Advantage With Victories Over Kenya, Senegal
Ibtissam Jraidi scored twice as Morocco and Algeria opened the tournament with clean-sheet wins that put both North African sides atop their groups.
- On Sunday, WAFCON hosts Morocco defeated Kenya 4-0 in Rabat, while Algeria opened their campaign with a 2-0 victory over Senegal, putting both teams in strong positions.
- Tournament favorites Morocco delivered an early statement of their title credentials, while Algeria's defense proved impregnable, with goalkeeper Chloe maintaining a clean sheet record stretching back to 2018.
- Moroccan scorers Sakini Ouzraoui Diki, Maryame Atiq, Ibtissam Jra, and debutant Melissa Bethi dominated the Harambee Starlets, while captain Marine Dafeur secured Algeria's lead with a 42nd-minute penalty against Senegal.
- Senegal head coach Mame Moussa Ciss told CAF the team lost due to "individual errors," while Senegal and Kenya meet Thursday to keep tournament hopes alive and Morocco faces rivals Algeria.
- WAFCON Group B kicks off on Monday as South Africa takes on Tanzania at Casablanca's Moulay Rachid Stadium, followed by Ivory Coast meeting West African rivals Burkina Faso at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium.
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Nigeria/Morocco: Wafcon 2026 - Morocco, Algeria Seize Early Group a Advantage With Victories Over Kenya, Senegal
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Kenya falters against Morocco in WAFCON opener
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football-addictHost country of CAN 2026, Morocco launched its competition with a large victory against Kenya (4-0) Sunday night. Algeria, one of the outsiders for the title, beat Senegal (2-0).
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