The Algerian women's national team secured an emphatic 8-0 victory against the Central African Republic at the 5 July Olympic Stadium. The match was the first leg of the second round of qualifying for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. Featuring a squad bolstered by new players, Algeria scored through an own goal by N'dounba, followed by strikes from Marine Dafeur, Lina Boussaha, Sofia Bekhaled, Nihad Naïli, Inès Beloumo, Linda Beldris, and Nesrine Bahlouli. Captain Marine Dafeur stood out with a notable long-range free-kick goal. Following this result, Algeria is well-positioned to advance to the next round ahead of the return leg, which will also be held at the 5 July Stadium next Tuesday. Under head coach Farid Benstiti, the team continues its positive momentum following their historic World Cup qualification success at the last Africa Cup of Nations.