South Africa has prepared itself for the possibility of hosting the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) next month amid a potential withdrawal by Morocco, Afrosport reports. The North African nation is scheduled to host the biggest African women's football competition from the third time in a row from March 17 to April 3. Reports however suggest Morocco are incensed by the Confederation of African...
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...
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...
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,...
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