Women's AFCON 2026 (preparation): South Africa - Algeria today
Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
TLDR
- The Algerian women's national football team will play their first friendly match against South Africa today as part of their preparation for the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations.
- The match will take place at the Princess Magogo Stadium in Durban, with the Algerian delegation having arrived in Johannesburg on Saturday.
- Coach Farid Benstiti has named a 26-player squad for the two-match series, aiming to improve on their previous performance in the CAN 2026 tournament.
The Algerian women's national football team is gearing up for a crucial preparation phase as they face South Africa in a friendly match today. This encounter is a vital step in their build-up to the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, a tournament where Algeria aims to make a significant impact.
The match will start at 2 p.m. (Algerian time) at the Princess Magogo Stadium in Durban.
The team, led by coach Farid Benstiti, has a squad of 26 players, including three from the local league, highlighting the growing talent within Algeria. The delegation's arrival in Johannesburg signifies the seriousness with which this preparation is being undertaken. The upcoming matches against a strong South African side will be instrumental in refining team dynamics and strategies.
The Algerian delegation arrived in Johannesburg on Saturday with all the players who took part in the training camp that began on April 10 in Algiers.
Algeria's participation in the CAN 2026 marks their seventh appearance, and the objective is clear: to surpass previous achievements. Placed in Group A alongside formidable opponents like Morocco, Senegal, and Kenya, the team faces a challenging path. These friendly matches are not just about playing; they are about building the cohesion and tactical prowess needed to compete at the highest level of African women's football.
The second match will take place on Friday, during which the head coach will fine-tune the automatisms of the three compartments in preparation for CAN 2026.
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Originally published by El Watan in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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