Egypt W vs Senegal W

The first half ended goalless after both sides cancelled each other out in a cautious opening. Egypt, in white, enjoyed spells of possession but could not breach Senegal's defensive organisation.

Three minutes into the second half, the match turned. Senegal won a penalty and Ndiaye — the Lionesses' most reliable forward — stepped up and fired home to give the visitors the lead. The goal proved decisive as Egypt pushed for an equaliser but could not find a way through, with Senegal holding firm to see out a 1-0 win.

Ndiaye's 48th-minute penalty was the only moment of incision in an otherwise tightly-contested friendly. The spot-kick came just after the restart, forcing Egypt to chase the game for the remainder of the half. They could not unlock a Senegal defence that had clearly been drilled to protect a lead.

Nguenar Ndiaye (Senegal W) — Scored the game's only goal from the penalty spot. The forward has a habit of delivering in big moments, having scored in Senegal's opening matches at the last two WAFCON editions.

The match produced a single goal from the penalty spot, with both sides creating few clear-cut chances in open play. The 0-0 first half reflected a cagey start, and Senegal's discipline after taking the lead restricted Egypt's opportunities. The low-scoring outcome aligns with a fixture that tends to be tight — the most recent meeting before this also finished 1-0.

This was the first of two WAFCON 2026 preparation matches between the two sides. The double-header saw Senegal win 1-0 in the first match (8 July), while Egypt edged the second 1-0 on 11 July — a win apiece as both teams fine-tuned ahead of the continental tournament.

Senegal entered this fixture on the back of consecutive defeats to Nigeria in June. The victory restored some momentum for Mame Moussa Cissé's side. The 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations runs from 25 July to 16 August in Morocco. Senegal are drawn in Group A alongside hosts Morocco, Algeria, and Kenya.

A competitive but low-scoring friendly decided by a single penalty. Ndiaye's composure from the spot made the difference between two evenly-matched sides using the fixture to build towards WAFCON 2026. Senegal will take confidence from the clean sheet and the result as they continue their preparations for the tournament in Morocco.