Tunisia holds on to share the points with Algeria in North African WAFCON derby

Tunisia showed resilience on Thursday to keep their hopes alive at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) by clawing a point off North African rivals Algeria in a 0-0 Group B draw played at the Stade Père-Jégo in Casablanca.

After falling to defeat against tournament favorites Nigeria in their opening match, the Tunisian selection was once again on the wrong end of a barrage of attacks but the Eagles of Carthage defended admirably.

Algeria put up 13 shot attempts with 6 on target but Tunisia goalkeeper Soulaima Jebrani kept a clean sheet with plenty of support from her defense. Both teams exchanged opportunities in the final minutes but eventually settled for a point each.

Algeria are in a good position to qualify for the quarterfinals ahead of a clash against African women’s football powerhouses Nigeria in their final Group B match on Sunday. Tunisia, with one point, will more than likely need a victory against Botswana on the final day when the two teams also clash on Sunday.

Group B Table