By ASVG Media
Algeria have completed a historic 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations campaign by defeating hosts Morocco 3–2 on penalties to claim third place following a dramatic 1–1 draw. The result represents Algeria’s best-ever WAFCON finish, marking a remarkable breakthrough for a national side that had never previously progressed beyond the quarterfinal stage. Against a Moroccan team backed by the home crowd, Algeria held their nerve when the contest went to penalties, securing the bronze medal and completing one of the most significant tournament runs in the history of the country’s women’s football program.
With Algeria’s place on the podium secured, attention now turns to the WAFCON 2026 Final in Rabat, where Cameroon will meet tournament debutants Malawi for the continental crown. Malawi’s extraordinary journey to the championship match has emerged as one of the defining stories of this year’s competition, while Cameroon will look to finish its own impressive campaign by lifting the trophy. Whatever happens in the final, Algeria’s historic bronze-medal performance has already ensured that WAFCON 2026 will be remembered as a tournament in which the competitive landscape of African women’s football continued to expand.
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