Senegal, Morocco win WAFCON group matches, boost quarter‑final hopes
Senegal and Morocco kept their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations quarter‑final hopes alive with 1‑0 victories on Thursday. Seynabou Mbengue’s first‑half strike gave Senegal a 1‑0 win over Kenya, while Sanaa Mssoudy’s late goal secured Morocco a 1‑0 win over Algeria. Both victories leave Senegal and Morocco atop Group A with six points each, while Algeria and Kenya remain level on three points.
For West African fans, Senegal’s win keeps the Lionesses of Teranga in contention for a quarter‑final spot and sets up a decisive final group match against hosts Morocco. Morocco’s win puts them in a commanding position to top the group and avoid a potentially tougher knockout‑round draw.
The final group fixtures will decide who advances. Senegal must beat Morocco to guarantee progression; a draw could still be enough if Algeria fails to win. Kenya needs a win over Algeria and help from other results. Fans should watch the concluding group matches to see which West African team makes the last‑eight.