Morocco moved to the brink of the quarterfinals of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after defeating Algeria 1-0 in a tightly contested Group A match on Thursday. Sanaâ Mssoudy scored the decisive goal in the 84th minute, breaking the deadlock after Morocco dominated possession but found it difficult to penetrate Algeria’s defense. The victory gives the Atlas Lionesses six points from their opening two matches, following a 4-0 win over Kenya, leaving them in a strong position to secure a place in the knockout stage. Both teams entered the match on the back of opening victories, with Algeria having defeated Senegal 2-0.