In the other Group A match, Algeria defeated Kenya 2-0 at the Rabat Olympic Stadium to book their place in the quarter-finals.

Marine Dafeur opened the scoring in the 14th minute before Lynda Bendris doubled Algeria’s advantage nine minutes later. Farid Benstiti’s side protected the lead for the remainder of the match and completed the group stage with six points.

The result represented Algeria’s second victory of the tournament. They began with a 2-0 win over Senegal before suffering a narrow 1-0 defeat against Morocco in the Maghreb derby.

Morocco finished first with seven points, followed by Algeria with six. Senegal placed third with four points, while Kenya ended their campaign without a point or a goal after three consecutive defeats.

The Atlas Lionesses and Algeria will now turn their attention to the quarter-finals. Their opponents will be determined by the final standings in Group B, which includes South Africa, Côte d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso and Tanzania.

Morocco are seeking their first Women’s AFCON title after finishing as runners-up in the previous two editions. Their unbeaten group campaign provides a solid foundation.

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