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Algeria Beats Morocco on Penalties for Bronze

8/16/2026

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Summary

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Algeria beat hosts Morocco 3-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw to claim a bronze medal in Rabat.
Morocco led in the 37th minute when Kautar Azraf scored from a Hanane Ait El Haj pass.
Lina Boussaha equalised for Algeria in the 83rd minute after a Melissa Bethi through ball.
Goalkeeper Chloe N’Gazin saved two penalty kicks in the shootout.
Ines Belloumou scored the decisive spot-kick as Algeria won the shootout 3-2.

History

Historical Context

In 1998 Nigeria captured the African Women’s Championship, beating Ghana 2-0 in Lagos as CAF reported a 75 percent surge in registered female players. The tournament expanded to 12 teams and moved to North Africa in 2022, with Morocco hosting and becoming the first Arab nation to qualify for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Algeria’s 2024 Arab Games penalty win over Morocco revives that rivalry.

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Story summary

Algeria beat hosts Morocco 3-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw to claim a bronze medal in Rabat.
Morocco led in the 37th minute when Kautar Azraf scored from a Hanane Ait El Haj pass.
Lina Boussaha equalised for Algeria in the 83rd minute after a Melissa Bethi through ball.
Goalkeeper Chloe N’Gazin saved two penalty kicks in the shootout.
Ines Belloumou scored the decisive spot-kick as Algeria won the shootout 3-2.

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