Rabat – Kenya and Algeria meet on Monday at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat in their final Group A fixture of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), with the Harambee Starlets hoping to end their campaign on a high while Algeria looks to secure a place in the knockout stage.
Match details
- Fixture: Kenya vs Algeria
- Competition: WAFCON 2026 – Group A, Matchday 3
- Venue: Olympic Stadium, Rabat, Morocco
- Date: Monday, August 3
- Kick-off: 21:00 Morocco time (WET) / 20:00 GMT / 22:00 CEST
How to watch
- Morocco / MENA: Arryadia (SNRT)
- Global Streaming: CAF TV (YouTube)
Kenya team news
Form & Fitness: Kenya has already been eliminated after defeats to Morocco and Senegal but will be determined to claim its first-ever WAFCON points before heading home.
Key Players: Goalkeeper Lilian Awuor has been one of Kenya’s standout performers despite the results, making 12 saves across the opening two matches. Forward Cheris Salano remains one of the team’s main attacking outlets.
Algeria team news
Form & Fitness: Algeria opened the tournament with a win over Senegal before narrowly losing to hosts Morocco. A victory would guarantee a place in the quarterfinals, while a draw could also be enough depending on the result of Morocco vs Senegal.
Key Players: Defender Roselène Khezami has been central to Algeria’s organized back line, while goalkeeper Chloé N’Gazi will once again be relied upon to keep Kenya at bay.
What to expect
Algeria is expected to control possession and dictate the tempo as it pursues qualification for the knockout rounds. The North Africans have built their campaign on defensive discipline and will look to rediscover the attacking edge that earned them victory in their opening match.
Kenya, meanwhile, is likely to play with greater freedom, aiming to finish the tournament with a positive result after showing attacking improvement against Senegal despite remaining without a goal.
