The derby promises to be a closely contested encounter, with both teams aiming to secure third place on the African podium in the tournament’s third-place playoff.
Both sides will look to put the disappointment of their respective semi-final defeats on August 12 behind them.
Although the frustration of missing out on a place in the final remains fresh for both teams, winning a bronze medal at a major continental tournament remains a significant objective as they look to end their campaigns on a positive note.
Saturday’s clash will not be the first meeting between the two sides at this year’s tournament. It will be a rematch of their Group A encounter on July 30 at Rabat’s Moulay El Hassan Stadium, where the Atlas Lionesses came out on top.
The second meeting is expected to be a tactical battle in which the mental side of the game could prove decisive. The team that manages to put its semi-final disappointment behind it will have a clear advantage.
The Atlas Lionesses will also have the backing of their home crowd as they face a determined Algeria side that reached the semi-finals after beating a strong Ivory Coast team 2-1 in the quarterfinals.
