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WAFCON 2026: Algeria Beat Senegal 2-0 in Opening Match

WAFCON 2026: Algeria Beat Senegal 2-0 in Opening Match

Algeria opened their 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a 2-0 win over Senegal in the tournament’s first match. Marine Dafeur converted a penalty three minutes before half-time after a tightly contested opening period. Senegal pressed for an equaliser after the break, but Algeria stayed disciplined and remained dangerous on the counterattack. Melissa Bethi wrapped up the victory in the 88th minute with a well-worked finish. The result puts Algeria top of Group A ahead of hosts Morocco’s match against Kenya.

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isa

How much did that penalty just before half-time change the shape of Senegal's chase after the break?

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P
prince

Absolutely, that moment likely made the second half a much tougher mountain for Senegal to climb.

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B
bisi

A tightly contested first half turning on one penalty shows how little margin there was in the opening match.

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yemi

Senegal's pressure for an equaliser matters, but Algeria still deserve credit for starting the tournament with a controlled 2-0 result.

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K
kris

For Senegal, the useful takeaway is to turn that second-half pressure into clearer chances in the next group match.

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