Hosts Morocco and Algeria will meet for the second time at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations when they battle for third place at the Rabat Olympic Stadium by 6pm on Saturday.
The TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 third-place play-off will be a historic encounter, with the Confederation of African Football highlighting several firsts surrounding the North African derby.
According to CAF on its website on Saturday, “This will be the first meeting between two North African teams in a medal match at WAFCON.”
It will also be the first time two teams from the same region contest the third-place play-off.
Morocco are seeking a third top-three finish at the competition after ending as runners-up in 2022 and 2024, while Algeria are guaranteed their best-ever finish regardless of Saturday’s result.
