# 2026 Women's AFCON: Algeria Wins Bronze; Final Set > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/20260722-2026-womens-africa-cup-of-nations > Updated: 2026-08-16T20:54:17.000Z. Sources: 119. Developments: 7. The 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, hosted by Morocco, concluded with Algeria securing a historic bronze medal. Following a 1-3 semi-final loss to Malawi, Algeria defeated hosts Morocco 3-2 on penalties in the third-place playoff after a 1-1 draw in regulation time. Goalkeeper Chloe N’Gazin was the decisive factor, saving two penalties in the shootout. The host nation’s team, the ‘Atlas Lionesses’, finished the tournament in fourth place. Their campaign included a semi-final elimination by Cameroon on penalties and the subsequent loss to Algeria. This performance has intensified scrutiny regarding the tenure of Spanish coach Jorge Vilda, who was appointed in October 2023. Despite significant investment from the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, the team has struggled to maintain the upward trajectory seen under previous management. The tournament moves toward its final between Cameroon and tournament debutants Malawi. Egyptian referee Shahinda El-Maghraby has been selected by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to officiate the match in Rabat. Cameroon aims for its first title since 2016, while Malawi enters the final as a surprise contender, led by sisters Tabitha and Temwa Chawinga, having already secured qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup. ## Claims - Morocco defeated Algeria 1-0 in the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Group A match. (corroborated by 17 sources) - Sanaa Mssoudy scored the winning goal in the 84th minute. (corroborated by 17 sources) - Morocco now has six points, tops Group A and qualifies for the quarter‑finals. (corroborated by 16 sources) - Morocco opened with a 4‑0 win over Kenya and Algeria opened with a 2‑0 win over Senegal. (corroborated by 15 sources) - Morocco defeated Kenya 4‑0 in the opening Group A match of WAFCON 2026 at Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat. (corroborated by 14 sources) - Ibtissam Jraidi scored two goals for Morocco in that match. (corroborated by 14 sources) - The match was played at Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat on 30 July 2026. (corroborated by 14 sources) - Jorge Vilda is the head coach of Morocco’s women’s national team. (corroborated by 12 sources) - Farid Benstiti is the head coach of Algeria’s women’s national team. (corroborated by 12 sources) - Sakina Ouzraoui scored for Morocco in the 19th minute. (corroborated by 11 sources) - Maryame Atiq scored for Morocco in the 28th minute. (corroborated by 11 sources) - The match was played at Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat. (corroborated by 11 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-16: Morocco women's team exits 2026 Africa Cup of Nations in fourth place Morocco's women's team finished fourth at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, while Egyptian referee Shahinda El-Maghraby was selected to officiate the final between Cameroon and Malawi. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/morocco-womens-team-exits-2026-africa-cup-of-nations-in-fourth-place ### 2026-08-13: WAFCON 2026: Algeria wins bronze as Cameroon faces Malawi in final Algeria won a historic WAFCON 2026 bronze medal by defeating Morocco on penalties. Cameroon will face Malawi in the final, with Malawi emerging as the tournament's surprise package. 34 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/morocco-and-algeria-face-off-for-bronze-in-womens-can-2026 ### 2026-07-29: Morocco women's team beats Algeria 1-0 to top Group A at WAFCON 2026 Morocco beat Algeria 1‑0 with an 84th‑minute goal by Sanaa Mssoudy, topping Group A and reaching the WAFCON 2026 quarter‑finals. 38 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rabat-hosts-2026-womens-africa-cup-of-nations-group-stage-matches ### 2026-07-26: Morocco women beat Kenya 4‑0 in WAFCON 2026 opener Morocco women’s team beat Kenya 4‑0 at the WAFCON 2026 opener, topping Group A and denying Kenya a promised Ksh 10 million reward. 58 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/algeria-womens-team-defeats-senegal-2-0-in-wafcon-2026-opener ### 2026-07-24: Morocco hosts 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco hosts the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (26 July‑16 August) across Rabat and Casablanca, expanded to 16 teams and serving as World‑Cup qualifier; opening match sees Morocco vs Kenya, CANAL+ streams 23 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/haiti-and-jamaica-receive-group-draws-for-202627-concacaf-nations-league ### 2026-07-22: Egypt women's soccer team readies for African Cup in Morocco Egypt's women's football team held a preparatory meeting covering rules, fitness and tactics before traveling to Morocco for the 2026 African Cup, where they face Zambia in the opening match. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/egypt-womens-soccer-team-readies-for-african-cup-in-morocco ### 2026-07-06: CAF Sets 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations Schedule in Morocco CAF schedules the 2026 Women’s AFCON in Morocco (25 July‑16 August) with 16 teams; South Africa names a 31‑player preliminary squad aiming for World Cup qualification. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/morocco-set-to-host-2026-womens-africa-cup-of-nations --- Cite as: 2026 Women's AFCON: Algeria Wins Bronze; Final Set. 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