Morocco Women thrash Kenya ahead of upcoming clash with Algeria

African Championship

The Moroccan women’s national football team, the country’s owner and fans, began their campaign in the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations with a crushing victory over their Kenyan counterparts (4-0) on Sunday night, an ideal opening for the 14th edition of the tournament, which the Kingdom of Morocco hosts until next August 16.

The Moroccan women dominated the match from the start, opening the scoring through Sakina Ouzaroui in the 19th minute, before Miriam Atiq scored the second goal in the 28th minute and Ibtisam Jaradi reinforced the scoring with a third goal in the 32nd minute before returning to score her national team’s second goal in the second half. In the 47th minute.

In the second match of Group A, Algeria, one of the most popular contenders to win the continental title, secured a valuable 2-0 victory over their Senegalese counterpart in a strong start that promises a fierce competition for top spot in the group.

Former Fleury player Marine Dafour opened the scoring for Algeria with a penalty in the 41st minute before former Nantes player Melissa Pite, who currently plays for American club Washington Spirit, doubled the lead in the 86th minute to give the Desert Warriors the perfect start to the tournament.

The results leave Morocco and Algeria top of Group A with three points each ahead of their head-to-head clash next Thursday in a crucial match that will decide qualification and top spot in the group amid expectations of a fiery showdown between the two teams who impressed in the opening round. sir

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