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BBC News
22-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Hosts Morocco into Wafcon final after shootout win over Ghana
Hosts Morocco will face Nigeria in the final of the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) after beating Ghana 4-2 in a penalty shootout at the Olympic Stadium in game finished 1-1 after 90 minutes and neither side could break the deadlock in extra Badu struck Ghana's third penalty wide and, with Morocco maintaining a perfect record from the spot, the pressure was too much for 18-year-old Comfort Yeboah who saw her effort saved by the diving Khadija game had started very differently for the Black Queens, who were the better side in the first half and took the lead in the 26th minute through Stella came to life after the break and found their equaliser through winger Sakina Ouzraoui 10 minutes into the second result means the Atlas Lionesses will contest a second consecutive final on home soil, looking to lift the Wafcon trophy for the first time and deny Nigeria a record-extending 10th title.
Yahoo
19-07-2025
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- Yahoo
Ghana beat Algeria on penalties in Wafcon quarter-finals
Ghana beat Algeria 4-2 on penalties after a goalless draw at the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) to set up a semi-final meeting with hosts Morocco. Cynthia Konlan was the hero for the Black Queens, saving from Marine Dafeur and Ines Belloumou in the shootout before Evelyn Badu converted the winner and sparked joyous celebrations. The West Africans were the brighter side for the majority of a scrappy encounter in Berkane, with Algeria lacking a cutting edge in the final third. Stella Nyamekye thought she had fired the Black Queens in front in the 27th minute, but her fierce strike was ruled out after a VAR check for a marginal offside in the build-up. Badu then spurned a glorious chance to win it for the West Africans with three minutes remaining of the 90 when she failed to connect with a knock-down some eight yards out. The two sides cancelled each other out during extra time, with the only chance of note coming when Algeria midfielder Ghoutia Karchouni sent a long-range effort over the bar at the end of the first period. Ghana striker Doris Boaduwaa threatened twice late on but first goalkeeper Chloe N'Gazi and then centre-back Roselene Khezami made vital clearances. Algeria exit the tournament without conceding a goal while Ghana will now travel to Rabat to take on Morocco, who beat Mali 3-1 on Friday, in the last four on Tuesday (19:00 GMT). More to follow.
BBC News
19-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Ghana beat Algeria on penalties in Wafcon quarter-finals
Ghana beat Algeria 4-2 on penalties after a goalless draw at the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) to set up a semi-final meeting with hosts Konlan was the hero for the Black Queens, saving from Marine Dafeur and Ines Belloumou in the shootout before Evelyn Badu converted the winner and sparked joyous West Africans were the brighter side for the majority of a scrappy encounter in Berkane, with Algeria lacking a cutting edge in the final Nyamekye thought she had fired the Black Queens in front in the 27th minute, but her fierce strike was ruled out after a VAR check for a marginal offside in the then spurned a glorious chance to win it for the West Africans with three minutes remaining of the 90 when she failed to connect with a knock-down some eight yards two sides cancelled each other out during extra time, with the only chance of note coming when Algeria midfielder Ghoutia Karchouni sent a long-range effort over the bar at the end of the first striker Doris Boaduwaa threatened twice late on but first goalkeeper Chloe N'Gazi and then centre-back Roselene Khezami made vital exit the tournament without conceding a goal while Ghana will now travel to Rabat to take on Morocco, who beat Mali 3-1 on Friday, in the last four on Tuesday (19:00 GMT).More to follow.
