WAFCON 2026: Algeria Ease Past Senegal in Opening Match
- Algeria defeated Senegal 2-0 in the opening match of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations with goals by Marine Dafeur and Melissa Bethi.
- Marine Dafeur scored a penalty at the 42nd minute after a VAR review confirmed minimal contact in the Senegal penalty area, giving Algeria the lead before halftime.
- Senegal's goalkeeper Khady Faye's error led to Melissa Bethi's goal in the 88th minute, securing Algeria's victory.
- Nigeria, a record 10-time champion, will play Malawi in their Group C debut; Malawi's team includes notable players Tabitha and Temwa Chawinga.
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Algeria defeat Senegal in WAFCON 2026 opening
Algeria kicked off the women’s Africa Cup of Nations WAFCON 2026 tournament with a 2-0 win over Senegal at the Olympic stadium in Rabat, Morocco, on Sunday. The expanded 16-nation tournament started on a good note for the Desert Foxes of Algeria who scored once in each half through Marine Dafeur’s opener and Mélissa Bethi’s late clincher to seal a first WAFCON win over Senegal on their first meeting. Algeria had the opportunity to go ahead when …
WAFCON 2026: Algeria ease past Senegal in opening match
Algeria defeated Senegal 2-0 in the opening game of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, DAILY POST reports. The North Africans scored once in each half to floor the Lionesses of Terangha in keenly contested encounter. Both teams fought hard to break the deadlock in an evenly matched first half. Bristol City midfielder Marine […] WAFCON 2026: Algeria ease past Senegal in opening match
The Lions of the Teranga of Senegal did not start the African Cup of Women's Nations 2026 (CAN women's 2026) by bowing 2-0 against Algeria, Sunday, July 26 in Rabat (Morocco). Following this inaugural meeting, several Senegalese media reacted strongly to certain arbitral decisions, while acknowledging the shortcomings displayed by Senegalese women, one learned through a publication by Afrik-Foot on Monday, July 27, 2026.
Algeria Defeat Senegal 2-0 to Open 2026 WAFCON Campaign in Style - OloriSuperGal
Algeria WAFCON victory gave the Desert Foxes a dream start after defeating Senegal 2-0 in their opening 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations match. Marine Dafeur opened the scoring from the penalty spot before Melissa Bethi sealed victory after intercepting Khady Faye’s costly late clearance mistake. The important win earned Algeria three valuable points while boosting confidence in Group A at the continental tournament hosted by Morocco. The 2026…
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