Algeria secured a podium finish for the first time in their history of the CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 after overcoming hosts Morocco 3-2 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in regulation time in Rabat.
After a disappointing loss to Malawi in the semi-finals, Algeria bow out of the competition with their heads held high and a bronze medal to their name.
This was the second meeting between the two North African sides after Morocco’s narrow victory in the group stages of the competition.
The hosts started brightly and came…