Kenya vs Algeria, 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage

· Women's Africa Cup of Nations

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14': Marine Dafeur
23': Lynda Bendris

About

Kenya are hosting Algeria at Stade Olympique de Rabat, Rabat, Morocco, starting on . The match is a part of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations.

Match Commentary

7': Sofia Bekhaled (Algeria) Substitution at 7'
12': Ruth Mukalukho Ingosi (Kenya) Yellow Card at 12'
14': Marine Dafeur (Algeria) Goal at 14'
23': Lynda Bendris (Algeria) Goal at 23'
31': Annedy Kundu (Kenya) Substitution at 31'
31': Marion Serenge (Kenya) Substitution at 31'
45': Shaline Nambengele (Kenya) Substitution at 45'
47': Elizabeth Ochaka (Kenya) Yellow Card at 47'
49': Laura Muller (Algeria) Substitution at 49'
52': Shaline Nambengele (Kenya) Yellow Card at 52'
58': Euphrasier Shilwatso (Kenya) Yellow Card at 58'
71': Wassila Alouache (Algeria) Substitution at 71'
71': Nihed Naïli (Algeria) Substitution at 71'
71': Wissem Bouzid (Algeria) Substitution at 71'
73': Eglay Mukhwana (Kenya) Substitution at 73'
73': Vivian Makokha (Kenya) Substitution at 73'

Statistics

ALG		KEN
11	Fouls	13
0	Yellow Cards	4
0	Red Cards	0
4	Offsides	2
1	Corner Kicks	6
2	Saves	5
56.9	Possession	43.1
14	SHOTS	13
7	ON GOAL	2
0.5	On Target %	0.2
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
326	Accurate Passes	219
432	Passes	321
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.7
0	Accurate Crosses	0
0	Crosses	0
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
1	Blocked Shots	2
10	Effective Tackles	15
17	Tackles	22
0.6	Tackle %	0.7
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
16	Clearances	13

Game Information

Competition: Women's Africa Cup of Nations

Venue: Stade Olympique de Rabat
Location: Rabat, Morocco

Women's Africa Cup of Nations Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Morocco	3	+5	7
2	Algeria	3	+3	6
3	Senegal	3	-1	4
4	Kenya	3	-7	0

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Kenya (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
23	Lilian Awuor (GK)
20	Ruth Mukalukho Ingosi
13	Elizabeth Ochaka
24	Enez Mango
22	Euphrasier Shilwatso
9	Tereza Engesha
12	Mercy Airo
8	Martha Amunyolete
15	Valerie Nekesa
2	Jereko
21	Fasila Adhiambo

Kenya Substitutes:

Annedy Kundu, Marion Serenge, Vivian Shiyonzo Khayati, Shirleen Opisa, Lorna Nyabuto, Violet Nanjala Wanyonyi, Mary Nthambi Kiloki, Vivian Makokha, Leah Andiema, Eglay Mukhwana, Shaline Nambengele, Airin Madalina.

Algeria (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
16	Chloé N’Gazi (GK)
4	Roselène Khezami
3	Sofia Guellati
17	Inès Belloumou
22	Lana Smits
6	Melissa Bethi
21	Marine Dafeur
20	Amira Braham
13	Lynda Bendris
14	Ines Boutaleb
19	Morgane Ikene

Algeria Substitutes:

Laura Muller, Wissem Bouzid, Léa Abadou, Mélinne D'Oria, Amina Haleyi, Ikram Adjabi, Sofia Bekhaled, Lina Boussaha, Nihed Naïli, Amira Benaïssa, Khouloud Ournani, Aïcha Hamidèche, Inès Khiri, Wassila Alouache.

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