Algeria vs Malawi, 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, Semifinals

· Women's Africa Cup of Nations

Algeria

23': Morgane Belkhiter
60': Ikram Adjabi

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Malawi

33': Tabitha Chawinga
45'+1': Temwa Chawinga
45'+8': Rose Kadzere
76': Tabitha Chawinga

About

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

Match Commentary

23': Morgane Belkhiter (Algeria) Red Card at 23'
33': Tabitha Chawinga (Malawi) Goal at 33'
41': Ireen Khumalo (Malawi) Yellow Card at 41'
45'+1': Temwa Chawinga (Malawi) Goal at 45'+1'
45'+8': Rose Kadzere (Malawi) Red Card at 45'+8'
57': Faith Chinzimu (Malawi) Yellow Card at 57'
60': Ikram Adjabi (Algeria) Goal at 60'
63': Vanessa Chikupila (Malawi) Substitution at 63'
63': Leticia Chinyamula (Malawi) Substitution at 63'
72': Laura Muller (Algeria) Substitution at 72'
76': Tabitha Chawinga (Malawi) Goal at 76'
82': Wissem Bouzid (Algeria) Substitution at 82'
82': Nihed Naïli (Algeria) Substitution at 82'
85': Madyina Nguluwe (Malawi) Substitution at 85'
86': Sofia Bekhaled (Algeria) Substitution at 86'
90'+1': Vitumbiko Mkandawire (Malawi) Substitution at 90'+1'

Statistics

MWI		ALG
13	Fouls	9
2	Yellow Cards	0
1	Red Cards	1
3	Offsides	4
5	Corner Kicks	1
7	Saves	4
40.1	Possession	59.9
17	SHOTS	23
7	ON GOAL	9
0.4	On Target %	0.4
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
143	Accurate Passes	276
258	Passes	394
0.6	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
2	Blocked Shots	5
9	Effective Tackles	13
17	Tackles	23
0.5	Tackle %	0.6
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
30	Clearances	14

Game Information

Competition: Women's Africa Cup of Nations

Venue: Stade Olympique de Rabat
Location: Rabat, Morocco

Line-Ups

Algeria (4-4-2)

No.	Name
16	Chloé N’Gazi (GK)
4	Roselène Khezami
22	Lana Smits
17	Inès Belloumou
7	Morgane Belkhiter
21	Marine Dafeur
6	Melissa Bethi
15	Inès Khiri
20	Amira Braham
12	Ikram Adjabi
13	Lynda Bendris

Algeria Substitutes:

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

Malawi (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Mercy Sikelo (GK)
4	Chimwemwe Madise
21	Rose Alufandika
18	Ireen Khumalo
22	Benadetta Mkandawire
6	Rose Kadzere
17	Faith Chinzimu
24	Chikondi Gondwe
10	Temwa Chawinga
11	Tabitha Chawinga
7	Asimenye Simwaka

Malawi Substitutes:

Madyina Nguluwe, Vitumbiko Mkandawire, Vanessa Chikupila, Atness Tiwonge Phiri, Chisomo Banda, Leticia Chinyamula, Lyna James, Deborah Henry, Maggie Chavula, Yamikani Kaonga, Esther Maulidi, Olivia Phikani, Tendai Sani, Sarah Mulimbika.

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