Ghana claimed their fourth bronze medal at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations after defeating 2022 champions South Africa 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in regular time, Afrosport reports. The Black Queens lost on penalties to Morocco in the semi-finals while Banyana Banyana were beaten 2-1 by Nigeria after extra time. Just like against the Moroccans, Ghana were the sharper side in the bronze...
Super Falcons players paid a heartfelt visit to South African midfielder Gabriela Salgado in hospital on Wednesday, following her horrific injury during their semi-final clash at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), Afrosport reports. The 27-year-old suffered a fracture to her left leg after an unfortunate collision during Banyana Banyana’s 2-1 loss to Nigeria at the Stade Larbi Zaouli on Tuesday. Despite the high-stakes...
Nigeria's Super Falcons are through to the final of the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations following a hard-fought 2-1 win over holders South Africa, Afrosport reports. A late goal from Michelle Alozie helped the nine-time African champions overcome Banyana Banyana at the Stade Larbi Zaouli in Casablanca on Tuesday. FT | Nigeria 🇳🇬 2-1 🇿🇦 South Africa That was tense… but tell your neighbour —...
Reigning Women's Africa Cup of Nations champions South Africa have set up a semi-final meeting with fierce rivals Nigeria following their 4-1 penalty shootout win over Senegal after a 0-0 extra time draw in Oudja, Afrosport reports. Banyana Banyana topped Group C while the Teranga Lionesses finished as one of the two best third-placed finishers along with Mali. It was a tight contest in Oudja with...
South Africa and Ghana secured their passage into the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals after comfortable group wins over Mali and Tanzania respectively on Monday, Afrosport reports. Banyana Banyana were top of Group C and needed three points to be guaranteed of ending the group stage in that position. They did exactly that as Lebogang Ramalepe and captain Refiloe Jane scored in the first...
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