Women’s Africa Cup of Nations 2026: Morocco one point from quarter-finals as Senegal visit Rabat

Morocco need only a draw against Senegal on Monday to secure their place in the quarter-finals of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations 2026 and finish top of Group A.

The match will be played at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat on Monday, 3 August, with kick-off at 21:00 local time. It will start at 20:00 in Senegal and 22:00 in France.

The game will be shown live on Arryadia TNT, Al Aoula TNT and beIN Sports.

Hosts Morocco have made an ideal start to the tournament, winning both of their opening matches. They began with a convincing 4-0 victory over Kenya before edging past Algeria 1-0, with Sanaa Mssoudy scoring a late winner.

Jorge Vilda’s side lead Group A with six points. A draw would be enough to confirm their progress to the last eight and ensure they retain first place in the section.

However, Morocco could still suffer a dramatic elimination. If they lose by at least two goals and Algeria beat Kenya, all three teams could finish level on points. In that scenario, Morocco would be eliminated on goal difference.

The hosts will therefore be keen to avoid relying on permutations and complete the group stage with a third consecutive win, matching their achievement at the 2022 edition. Morocco have also gone eight Women’s Africa Cup of Nations group matches without defeat and have scored in each of their past 13 games in the competition.

Senegal’s position is more precarious. The Lionesses of Teranga opened their campaign with a 2-0 defeat by Algeria, but revived their hopes by narrowly beating Kenya 1-0. Seynabou Mbengue scored the decisive goal in that match.

To guarantee qualification, Senegal must beat Morocco by at least two goals. A draw could also be enough for them to progress, but only if Algeria do not achieve a better result against Kenya.

The Senegalese side face a Morocco team high in confidence and will need to improve defensively after allowing Kenya 22 shots in their previous outing. Their ability to withstand pressure at the back could prove decisive against a host nation that has already demonstrated both attacking quality and the capacity to find late winners.

The final Group A fixtures will determine whether Morocco advance as expected, while Senegal’s fate will depend on both their own result in Rabat and the outcome of Algeria’s meeting with Kenya.