Algeria edge Morocco on penalties in WAFCON third-place play-off
- Morocco endured a second painful penalty shootout defeat in the space of four days as Algeria claimed third place at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday following a 1-1 draw in Rabat.
- Issued on: 16/08/2026 - 12:26 2 min Reading time The tournament hosts lost the shootout 3-2 after once again seeing their hopes unravel from the penalty spot, having also been eliminated by Cameroon in Wednesday’s semi-final in similar fashion.
- Morocco appeared to have steadied themselves when they converted their opening two penalties against Algeria, but the Atlas Lionesses then missed three in succes
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- Morocco endured a second painful penalty shootout defeat in the space of four days as Algeria claimed third place at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday following a 1-1 draw in Rabat.
- Issued on: 16/08/2026 - 12:26 2 min Reading time The tournament hosts lost the shootout 3-2 after once again seeing their hopes unravel from the penalty spot, having also been eliminated by Cameroon in Wednesday’s semi-final in similar fashion.
- Morocco appeared to have steadied themselves when they converted their opening two penalties against Algeria, but the Atlas Lionesses then missed three in succes
Sources: RFI