Algeria women's team defeats Senegal 2-0 in WAFCON 2026 opener

Algeria's women's national football team opened its TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2026 campaign with a 2‑0 victory over Senegal at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat, Morocco. The North Africans took the lead through a first‑half penalty and sealed the win with a late goal by Melissa Bethi. The win gave Algeria an early advantage in Group A and strengthened its prospects of reaching the knockout stage. Senegal will seek to recover in its next group match against Kenya, while Algeria’s upcoming fixture is against hosts Morocco.

The match featured disciplined defending from Algeria, five saves by the Senegal goalkeeper and a total of only two shots on target for the visitors. The result positions Algeria as one of the early contenders in the tournament.