CAN féminine Maroc 2026 : Sénégal-Maroc, un duel de fauves pour une place en quarts
Senegal has a lot riding on Monday's match against Morocco, on the occasion of the third and final day of the group stage of the 2026 Women's AFCON. In a particularly competitive Group A, the Lionesses of Teranga (3rd, 3pts) must deliver a strong performance against the host country to hope to secure their place in the quarter-finals.
Morocco (1st, 6 points), for its part, approaches this match with much more composure. The Atlas Lionesses have perfectly managed their first two outings. They first dominated Kenya (4-0), before narrowly defeating Algeria (1-0), thanks to a late goal from Sanaa Mssoudy.
With six points, the Moroccan women are in first place in the group. A draw against Senegal would secure their qualification for the quarterfinals and allow them to maintain their lead in the group.
But Jorge Vilda's players are not yet completely safe. A defeat by two goals or more, combined with an Algerian victory against Kenya, could completely reshuffle the standings. In this scenario, Morocco could find themselves level on points with their two pursuers and be separated by goal difference.
The Moroccan women will therefore be wise to avoid any calculations. They will certainly want to finish this group stage with another victory and continue their impressive momentum. For several matches now, Morocco has displayed real solidity in the Women's Africa Cup of Nations. The Atlas Lionesses remain undefeated in their last eight group matches and have found the net in their last thirteen games in the competition.
Senegal can no longer afford to make mistakes
For Senegal, the situation is much more delicate. Defeated by Algeria (0-2) in their opening match, the Lionesses of Teranga responded in their second game by defeating Kenya (1-0). Seynabou Mbengue scored the only goal of the match, allowing the Senegalese to remain in contention in the competition.
The Senegalese players now know what they have to do. To ensure their continued progress, they must beat Morocco by at least two goals. A draw could also see them through to the quarterfinals, but only if Algeria doesn't beat Kenya.
Facing a confident Moroccan team buoyed by its fans, Senegal will need to show a much more solid defensive performance.
Beyond the sporting stakes, this match also promises to be highly intense. Relations between the two teams remain strained by the controversy surrounding the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final. It's safe to say that this Senegal-Morocco encounter will be a real battle between two teams determined not to lose.
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