Morocco moves to the top on goal difference ahead of Algeria
Host nation Morocco defeated Kenya 4-0 in the opening Group A match of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat.
Sakina Ouzraoui (20′): Broke the deadlock by latching onto a through ball from Yasmin Mrabet and finishing low into the corner.
Doubled the Atlas Lionesses’ advantage with a powerful header from a corner kick.
Ibtissam Jraidi (32′, 47′): Sealed the win with a brace, scoring a header before half-time and adding a quick fourth right after the restart.
Kenya’s Harambee Starlets, returning to the continental stage for the first time in a decade, nearly found an equalizer early when Terry Engesha’s long-range lob rattled the crossbar, but they ultimately struggled to handle Morocco’s clinical attack.
Morocco leads Group A on goal difference over Algeria, who defeated Senegal 2-0 in the group’s other opening fixture.
