Algeria edge past Senegal to start Women’s Afcon campaign with victory

Algeria Women began their Africa Cup of Nations – Women campaign with a controlled 2-0 victory over Senegal Women in Match Round 1, laying down an early marker in Group-stage proceedings despite the contest being defined more by defensive organisation than attacking fluency.

Algeria W

Senegal W

Substitutions:

Algeria W

Senegal W

Ball possession:

The hosts struck in each half to secure three important points, capitalising on the key moments in a tight encounter where both sides largely cancelled each other out.

Passes:

While the match rarely opened up as a spectacle, Algeria’s composure without the ball and their ability to shut down space in midfield proved decisive against a Senegal side that struggled to convert territory into clear chances.

Defense:

Both teams finished with officially recorded ball possession listed as Algeria 0% and Senegal 0%, with neither side credited with a shot on target or an effort on goal in the final statistics – a reflection less of the pattern of play than of a night where goalmouth action was limited and defences came out on top.

Face-to-face:

Algeria make pressure count in crucial moments

The last five games (including this match):

• Algeria W – W
• Senegal W – L

Top 5 Africa Cup of Nations – Women scorers:

Line-ups:

Next games:

• Algeria W will play with Morocco W. July 30 at 20:00 (GMT), on Stade Prince Moulay Hassan.
• Senegal W will play with Kenya W. July 30 at 17:00 (GMT), on Stade Prince Moulay Hassan.