Morocco edge Algeria in Women's Africa Cup of Nations
Sanaa Messoudi's late goal secured a 1-0 victory for Morocco over Algeria in the Women's Africa Cup of Nations.
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Morocco secured a narrow 1-0 victory against Algeria in the Women's Africa Cup of Nations, currently being hosted in Morocco. The deadlock remained until the 84th minute, when Sanaa Messoudi scored the winning goal for the host nation.
The victory moves Morocco to 6 points at the top of Group One. Algeria remains on 3 points, sitting in second place ahead of third-placed Senegal on goal difference, while Kenya sits at the bottom of the group with no points.
Morocco began their tournament with a convincing 4-0 win over Kenya, while Algeria previously defeated Senegal 2-0. At the last edition of the tournament, Morocco finished as runners-up following a 3-2 defeat to Nigeria in the final.