Rabat – Morocco takes on Senegal today at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat in the final Group A fixture of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), with the Atlas Lionesses aiming to finish the group stage with a perfect record while Senegal fights to keep its quarterfinal hopes alive.
Match details
Fixture: Morocco vs Senegal
Competition: WAFCON 2026 – Group A, Matchday 3
Venue: Moulay El Hassan 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)
Morocco team news
Form & Fitness: Morocco has already secured qualification for the quarterfinals after victories over Kenya (4-0) and Algeria (1-0). Jorge Vilda is expected to have a fully fit squad available as the hosts look to maintain their winning momentum.
Key Players: Sanaa Mssoudy will be one to watch after scoring the winner against Algeria, while Hanane Aït El Haj has emerged as one of the tournament’s standout creators with three assists. Captain Ghizlane Chebbak remains the team’s attacking leader.
Senegal team news
Form & Fitness: Senegal bounced back from an opening defeat to Algeria with a 1-0 win over Kenya and remains in contention for a place in the knockout stage. The Lionesses of Teranga need a positive result and will also hope Algeria drops points against Kenya.
Key Players: Seynabou Mbengue heads into the match after scoring the decisive goal against Kenya, while striker Nguenar Ndiaye remains Senegal’s main attacking threat after creating several chances in the previous outing.
What to expect
Morocco is expected to dominate possession and dictate the tempo as it looks to complete a flawless group-stage campaign on home soil. The Atlas Lionesses have yet to concede a goal in the tournament and will be confident after winning both previous WAFCON meetings with Senegal.
Senegal, meanwhile, is likely to adopt a disciplined defensive approach while looking to exploit counterattacks. With qualification still within reach, the West Africans are expected to play with urgency in what could be one of the most competitive matches of the group stage.
Prediction: Morocco 2-0 Senegal
