On July 31, 2026, the Moroccan women's national football team secured a 2-0 victory over Algeria in the first leg of their 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifier. The match took place in Morocco, with goals scored in the second half.
According to reports from the Moroccan Football Federation, the win gives Morocco a significant advantage ahead of the second leg, scheduled to be played in Algeria. The exact goal scorers and match details have not been officially confirmed as of this writing.
The 2026 WAFCON is set to be hosted by Morocco, which has invested heavily in women's football in recent years. The national team has shown strong form, having reached the knockout stages of the 2023 Women's World Cup.
The second leg will determine which team advances to the final tournament. Algeria will need to overturn the two-goal deficit to qualify.
