Late heroics from Sanaa Mssoudy sends Morocco top of WAFCON 2026 Group A
Morocco climbed to the summit of Group A at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations after a dramatic late winner from Sanaa Mssoudy secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory, sending the hosts to six points from two matches.
The North Africans looked set to settle for a draw before Mssoudy produced a moment of brilliance in the closing stages, sealing all three points and ensuring Morocco maintained their perfect start to the tournament. The result puts them in a commanding position heading into the final round of group fixtures.
Elsewhere, Senegal kept their qualification hopes alive with a determined 1-0 victory over Kenya. The Lionesses battled through a resilient Kenyan side before finding the breakthrough, earning their first win of the campaign and keeping the pressure on second-placed Algeria in the race for a knockout spot.
After two rounds of matches, Morocco lead Group A with six points, while Algeria sit second with three points on goal difference. Senegal are also on three points but trail Algeria, while Kenya remain bottom without a point.
Group A Standings
🇲🇦 Morocco — 6 pts (+5)
🇩🇿 Algeria — 3 pts (+1)
🇸🇳 Senegal — 3 pts (-1)
🇰🇪 Kenya — 0 pts (-5)
With one round of fixtures remaining, the battle for qualification promises an exciting finish as Morocco aim to secure top spot while Algeria and Senegal fight for the remaining place in the knockout stage.
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