Kenya vs Algeria Women Predictions - Algeria set to beat Kenya and advance to the quarter-finals

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Kenya have lost 4 of last 6 matches.
Algeria have won 2 of last 5 and need a win to advance in WAFCON.
Algeria are predicted to win to nil.

Algeria won their opening match at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (Getty Images)

Kenya are winless in the tournament, and have often lost their matches lately. Algeria fell short in their previous fixture and must win to progress to the WAFCON quarter-finals. Algeria are predicted to win to nil.

Kenya have lost 4 of their last 6 fixtures.
Kenya have scored 7 goals in 5 games.
Kenya have conceded 8 goals in 5 matches.
Algeria have won 2 of their last 5 fixtures.
Algeria have scored 4 goals in 5 matches.
Algeria have conceded 4 goals in 5 games.

Head to Head

Kenya and Algeria each have one victory apiece, with three draws in five meetings.

Kenya Women Form

Kenya suffered their second consecutive defeat at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations on Thursday, losing 1-0 to Senegal.

The Harambee Starlets had 51% possession and 22 shots in the match, with six attempts on target.

Kenya had a poor start to the tournament, losing to host nation Morocco by four goals to nil.

The Harambee Starlets have secured one victory in their last five fixtures, with four defeats. They scored seven goals and conceded eight.

Kenya have been out of sorts lately, losing six of their last eight matches, which is not the ideal form to have when facing Algeria in their final group-stage game.

Algeria Women Form

Algeria came away empty-handed in their Women's Africa Cup of Nations clash against Morocco on Thursday, losing 1-0.

The Fennecs had 51% possession and three shots in the game, with two attempts on target.

Before that performance, Algeria had a solid start to their Women's Africa Cup of Nations campaign, beating Senegal 2-0.

The Fennecs have won two of their last five fixtures, with two defeats and one draw. They scored four goals and conceded four.

Algeria have been in decent nick, with four wins in their last eight matches, and have an opportunity to reach the quarter-finals for the second time in a row with a victory against struggling Kenya.

Team News

Kenya

Goalkeepers: Annedy Kundu, Lilian Awuor, Vivian Shiyonzo

Defenders: Leah Andiema, Elizabeth Ochaka, Ruth Ingosi, Vivian Nasaka, Enez Mango, Euphrasier Shilwatso, Norah Ann, and Mary Nthambi

Midfielders: Mwanalima Adam, Martha Amunyolete, Tereza Engesha, Fasila Adhiambo, Lorna Nyarinda, Mercy Airo, Airin Madalina, Shaline Nambengele

Forwards: Shirleen Opisa, Eglay Mukhwana, Marion Serenge, Violet Nanjala, Valerie Nekesa

Algeria

Marine Dafeur and Mellisa Bethi have scored a goal each in this edition of WAFCON.

Goalkeepers: Chloé N'Gazi, Amira Benaissa, Amina Haleyi

Defenders: Leah Abadou, Wassila Alouache, Mélinne D'Oria, Sofia Guellati, Inès Belloumou, Morgane Belkhiter, Roseline Khezami, Lana Smits Ouraghi

Midfielders: Mellisa Bethi, Wissem Bouzid, Marine Dafeur, Aicha Hamideche, Amira Ould Braham, Sofia Bekhaled

Forwards: Lina Boussaha, Lynda Bendris, Morgane Ikene, Inès Khiri, Nouhed Naïli, Khouloud Ournani, Laura Taleb Muller, Ikram Adjabi, Inès Boutaleb

Verdict

Odds are not yet available but will be added once they are.

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