Algeria Women Close Group Stage with Victory Over Kenya
Algeria's women secured a 2-0 victory against Kenya in the third group stage match of the CAF Women's Nations Cup on 3 August 2026. The result moved Algeria to second place in the group while Kenya remained bottom of the table with zero points from three matches. To be fair, the statistics suggested a tighter contest than the scoreline indicated.
Kenya dominated possession at 43 per cent and registered 149 attacks compared to Algeria's 150. The hosts had six corners to Algeria's one, yet they managed only four shots on target with 31 per cent accuracy. Algeria were more clinical, landing eight shots on target at 57 per cent accuracy.
The Kenyan side carried four yellow cards through the match, while Algeria kept their disciplinary record clean. Kenya's 11 goal kicks and 23 throw-ins showed they spent time building from deep, but they never quite broke through Algeria's defensive structure.
Algeria's six points from three matches puts them in a strong position, with two wins and one defeat. Kenya's three losses from three games means they must now look ahead to their final group fixture with urgency. The gap in experience between the sides showed in the finishing, not the effort.
Kenya's recent form includes a heavy 4-0 defeat to Morocco and a narrow 1-0 loss to Senegal before this match. Algeria arrived with momentum from beating Senegal 2-0 and drawing 1-1 with Zambia earlier in the tournament. By then, it was clear Algeria had found the right formula for this competition.