Senegal and Morocco played out a goalless draw (0-0) on Monday evening at Rabat’s Moulay El Hassan Stadium, marking the final matchday of Group A at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. The stalemate sealed the Lionesses of the Téranga’s fate, eliminating them from the tournament at the group stage.

The Atlas Lionesses had already secured their quarterfinal spot before this fixture, but arrived with ambitions to preserve their perfect record and finish as group leaders. Meanwhile, Senegal, under coach Mame Moussa Cissé, required a victory to keep their tournament hopes alive and finish among the top two for a quarterfinal berth.

The match unfolded as a tactical stalemate, with neither side able to break the deadlock. Morocco, fresh from back-to-back wins against Kenya (4-0) and Algeria (1-0) in earlier rounds, completed the group stage undefeated and as group winners.

For Senegal, this draw caps a turbulent campaign that began with a heavy defeat to Algeria (0-2) but saw a morale-boosting victory over Kenya (1-0). Ultimately, however, it wasn’t enough to progress. The Lionesses depart the competition at the group stage, marking a step backward for a team that had previously reached the quarterfinals in both 2022 and 2024.