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...
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...
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,...
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...
The Super Falcons of Nigeria dropped two places in the latest FIFA Women's world rankings released on Friday. The most successful African women's team were previously ranked 34th but have now dropped to 32nd despite remaining unbeaten within 90 minutes since February when they lost 1-0 to Colombia in the Women's Revelations Cup. The Falcons however remain number in Africa as they gear up to participate...
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