Harambee Starlets face Algeria in must-win WAFCON clash

The national women's football team, the Harambee Starlets, will take on Algeria tonight in a do-or-die clash for both teams in the final round of group matches at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The Starlets had a false start, where they were hammered 4-0 by the hosts, Morocco. They had a better game against Senegal in their second group match but fell 1-0 despite dominating the match and creating many chances. The Starlets will be boosted by a good record against Algeria, having lost only once in their last four encounters. They drew the other three matches. Algeria have one win, against Senegal, and hope to pick all three points to qualify for the quarter-finals. The Starlets have a slim chance of advancing if they win by two goals or more and hope that Morocco will beat Senegal by a good margin as well. The match against Algeria will kick off at 11 p.m. East Africa Time.