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WAFCON 2024: Ghana overcome Algeria on penalties to reach semi-finals

WAFCON 2024: Ghana defeat South Africa on penalties to win fourth bronze medal

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...

WAFCON 2024: Morocco defeat Ghana on penalties to reach back-to-back finals

WAFCON 2024: Morocco defeat Ghana on penalties to reach back-to-back finals

Morocco defeated Ghana 4-2 on penalties in Tuesday's semi-final after a 1-1 draw in extra time to reach back-to-back finals as hosts of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations, Afrosport reports. The Atlas Lionesses needed penalties to get past Mali in the quarter-finals while the Black Queens equally needed spot kicks to knock out Algeria in the previous round. The West African giants were the stronger...

WAFCON 2024: Ghana overcome Algeria on penalties to reach semi-finals

WAFCON 2024: Ghana overcome Algeria on penalties to reach semi-finals

Ghana moved into the semi-finals of the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations following a 4-2 penalty shootout victory over Algeria after a goalless 120 minutes on Saturday, Afrosport reports. The Blank Queens finished second in Group C behind reigning champions South Africa while the Desert Foxes finished second in Group B behind the Super Falcons. Very little separated both teams during the contest in Berkane,...

WAFCON 2024: South Africa, Ghana secure quarter-final berths after comfortable wins

WAFCON 2024: South Africa, Ghana secure quarter-final berths after comfortable wins

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...

WAFCON 2024: South Africa, Mali off to winning starts in Group C

WAFCON 2024: South Africa, Mali off to winning starts in Group C

Defending champions South Africa and Mali on Monday won their opening games in Group C at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco, Afrosport reports. Banyana Banyana began their title defence with a 2-0 win over Ghana’s Black Queens at the Honor Stadium in Oujda. Linda Motlhalo and Jermaine Seoposenwe scored inside the opening 35 minutes to give Desiree Ellis’ side a well-deserved...