Algeria secured the bronze medal at the CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) on Saturday following a dramatic 3-2 penalty shootout victory over host nation Morocco. The match moved straight to spot-kicks after ending in a 1-1 draw at the end of regulation time.
Late equalizer sets up dramatic penalty shootout victory
Morocco opened the match with early intent, hitting the crossbar in the 17th minute through Ibtissam Jraidi before taking a deserved lead in the 26th minute via a goal from Kautar Azraf. Algeria fought back in the closing stages, finding an equalizer in the 83rd minute when Melissa Bethi played a precise through ball to Boussaha, who calmly finished past the goalkeeper.
Algeria held their nerve in the subsequent shootout to claim a 3-2 victory, securing a historic podium finish at the tournament while Morocco ended their campaign in fourth place.
