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Ghana round off Wafcon quarter-final line-up
Alice Kusi and Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah were both on the scoresheet for Ghana against Tanzania [Backpage Pix] Ghana secured their passage to the quarter-finals of the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations by beating Tanzania 4-1, while defending champions South Africa finished top of Group C after cruising to a 4-0 win over Mali. The holders and the Malians were already assured of their spots in the knockout stages before kick-off in Oujda, but Banyana Banyana comprehensively outclassed the West Africans. Advertisement Ghana's margin of victory, coupled with Mali's heavy defeat, means the Black Queens finish second in the table on goal difference and the Malians slip to third. South Africa will stay in Oujda and face Senegal, the third-placed finisher in Group A, in the last eight while Ghana have set up a meeting with Algeria in Berkane. Mali, meanwhile, face hosts Morocco in the capital Rabat. Monday's results saw Botswana eliminated, with the Mares only able to progress as one of two best-ranked third-placed sides if the Ghana-Tanzania game had ended as a draw. Banyana dominant in victory After a lacklustre performance by South Africa in their 1-1 draw against Tanzania on Friday, goals from Lebogang Ramalepe, captain Refiloe Jane, Hildah Magaia and youngster Ronnel Donnelly earned Desiree Ellis's side a comfortable win over Mali. Advertisement It took Banyana Banyana less than five minutes to take the lead as they capitalised on poor Mali defending before Jermaine Seoposenwe picked out Ramalepe and the veteran fired beyond Fatoumata Karentao. Karentao was beaten for a second time after the half-hour mark by Jane's direct free-kick, and the Mali keeper, who was in visible pain towards the end of the first half, was substituted at the break. Alima Cisse replaced her in the Female Eagles goal, and had to pick the ball out of the net in the 61st minute when Magaia slotted home to finish off a well-worked team move. Donnelly, the youngest player in the South Africa squad, wrapped up the scoring in the 79th minute with a scuffed effort. Advertisement After stuttering against Tanzania, Banyana Banyana's dominant win means the side once again look like they could be strong contenders to defend the title they won for the first time in 2022. Ghana see off Tanzania Meanwhile, Ghana and Tanzania met in Berkane, with both sides knowing that victory would secure qualification. The Black Queens went ahead in the 12th minute when Princella Adubea charged down a clearance by the goalkeeper Najiati Idrisa before Stumai Athumani equalised for the East Africans four minutes before the break with a volley from a narrow angle. Ghana were presented with a chance to regain their lead when Anastazia Katunzi scythed down Princess Marfo, and Alice Kusi's 63rd minute penalty squirmed under Idrisa to make it 2-1. Advertisement That left Tanzania needing two goals to progress, and Ghana made the game safe through Evelyn Badu's close-range finish with three minutes remaining. There was still time for London City Lionesses forward Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah to put the gloss on the scoreline in the final minute with a composed finish into the bottom right-hand corner. Wafcon 2024 quarter-final fixtures Friday Nigeria v Zambia (Casablanca, 16:00 GMT) Morocco v Mali, (Rabat 19:00 GMT) Saturday Algeria v Ghana (Berkane, 16:00 GMT) South Africa v Senegal (Oujda, 19:00 GMT) Semi-final draw Morocco/Mali v Algeria/Ghana Nigeria/Zambia v South Africa/Senegal
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Ghana round off Wafcon quarter-final line-up
Ghana secured their passage to the quarter-finals of the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations by beating Tanzania 4-1, while defending champions South Africa finished top of Group C after cruising to a 4-0 win over holders and the Malians were already assured of their spots in the knockout stages before kick-off in Oujda, but Banyana Banyana comprehensively outclassed the West margin of victory, coupled with Mali's heavy defeat, means the Black Queens finish second in the table on goal difference and the Malians slip to Africa will stay in Oujda and face Senegal, the third-placed finisher in Group A, in the last eight while Ghana have set up a meeting with Algeria in meanwhile, face hosts Morocco in the capital results saw Botswana eliminated, with the Mares only able to progress as one of two best-ranked third-placed sides if the Ghana-Tanzania game had ended as a draw. Banyana dominant in victory After a lacklustre performance by South Africa in their 1-1 draw against Tanzania on Friday, goals from Lebogang Ramalepe, captain Refiloe Jane, Hildah Magaia and youngster Ronnel Donnelly earned Desiree Ellis's side a comfortable win over took Banyana Banyana less than five minutes to take the lead as they capitalised on poor Mali defending before Jermaine Seoposenwe picked out Ramalepe and the veteran fired beyond Fatoumata was beaten for a second time after the half-hour mark by Jane's direct free-kick, and the Mali keeper, who was in visible pain towards the end of the first half, was substituted at the Cisse replaced her in the Female Eagles goal, and had to pick the ball out of the net in the 61st minute when Magaia slotted home to finish off a well-worked team the youngest player in the South Africa squad, wrapped up the scoring in the 79th minute with a scuffed stuttering against Tanzania, Banyana Banyana's dominant win means the side once again look like they could be strong contenders to defend the title they won for the first time in 2022. Ghana see off Tanzania Meanwhile, Ghana and Tanzania met in Berkane, with both sides knowing that victory would secure Black Queens went ahead in the 12th minute when Princella Adubea charged down a clearance by the goalkeeper Najiati Idrisa before Stumai Athumani equalised for the East Africans four minutes before the break with a volley from a narrow were presented with a chance to regain their lead when Anastazia Katunzi scythed down Princess Marfo, and Alice Kusi's 63rd minute penalty squirmed under Idrisa to make it left Tanzania needing two goals to progress, and Ghana made the game safe through Evelyn Badu's close-range finish with three minutes was still time for London City Lionesses forward Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah to put the gloss on the scoreline in the final minute with a composed finish into the bottom right-hand corner. Wafcon 2024 quarter-final fixtures FridayNigeria v Zambia (Casablanca, 16:00 GMT)Morocco v Mali, (Rabat 19:00 GMT)SaturdayAlgeria v Ghana (Berkane, 16:00 GMT)South Africa v Senegal (Oujda, 19:00 GMT)Semi-final drawMorocco/Mali v Algeria/GhanaNigeria/Zambia v South Africa/Senegal
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2 days ago
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Nigeria draw with Algeria as both sides progress at Wafcon
Nigeria set up a quarter-final showdown with Zambia at the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations after a 0-0 draw with Algeria secured the Super Falcons top spot in Group result in Casablanca also meant the North Africans progressed to the last eight, where they will face the second-placed finisher in Group Botswana came from behind to beat Tunisia 2-1 and boost their chances of going through as one of the two best-ranked third-placed Khanchouch's 12th-minute effort put the Carthage Eagles ahead before Lesego Radiakanyo equalised midway through the second teams would have been eliminated by a 1-1 draw and it was Botswana who grabbed a dramatic winner in the sixth minute of stoppage time through Gaonyadiwe results mean defending champions South Africa and Mali are both assured of a place in the quarter-finals before Group C culminates on Monday (19:00 GMT).Banyana Banyana face the West Africans in Oujda, while Ghana take on Tanzania in Berkane with both of those sides needing to win to progress.
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3 days ago
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Morocco and Zambia win to reach Wafcon quarter-finals
Morocco finished top of Group A at the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) after Yasmin Mrabet's penalty was enough to earn the hosts a 1-0 victory over Senegal, while Zambia also won to secure their passage to the emerged triumphant from a scrappy encounter in Rabat which rested on a controversial decision made with the help of VAR late in the first Shamirah Nabadda initially appeared to miss a coming together between Senegal goalkeeper Adji Ndiaye and Morocco striker Ibtissam Jraidi, but replays clearly showed Ndiaye strike her opponent in the face with one forearm while carrying the ball with the a lengthy delay, Nabadda was advised to go to the monitor by video assistant referee Maria Rivet, and although screens in the media tribune said it was to check a possible red card, Ugandan Nabadda pointed to the spot instead and issued the fortunate Ndiaye with only a kept her cool to send the keeper the wrong way in the second minute of stoppage time, converting Morocco's third penalty of the group result means the Atlas Lionesses finish Group A unbeaten with seven points, ahead of Zambia on goal difference after the Copper Queens beat DR Congo 1-0 in their final fixture in Mohammedia. Racheal Kundananji's ninth-minute goal was enough to see off the Leopardesses, who had midfielder Falonne Pambani sent off in the 69th minute for a foul on Ireen face the winners of Group B in the last eight, which will provide a blockbuster clash against Nigeria if the record nine-time Wafcon winners avoid defeat against Algeria on Sunday (19:00 GMT).Morocco, meanwhile, will take on the third-placed finisher in Group B or Group ended third in Group A with three points and must wait to see if they progress to the quarter-finals as one of the two best-ranked third-place sides.
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4 days ago
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South Africa rescue point against Tanzania at Wafcon
Veteran defender Bambanani Mbane rescued South Africa as the defending Women's Africa Cup of Nations champions had to settle for a 1-1 draw against Tanzania in Group showing intent and creating more chances, it was hardly surprising when returning Twiga Stars captain Opah Clement opened the scoring in the 24th minute in forward's header from a free-kick beat Kaylin Swart, although the South Africa goalkeeper perhaps should have done better with her positioning.A double substitution at half-time injected more energy into Banyana Banyana and the holders levelled in the 70th minute when Mbane found the net with the shot following a had to close out the game with ten players after Winfrida Gerald was shown a straight red card with six minutes remaining following a VAR check for a poor clip from behind on the ankles of Linda Africa moved back to the top of Group C, level on four points with Mali but ahead of the West Africans on goal difference. Those two sides meet in the final round of games on Monday with a place in the quarter-finals virtually assured.A first point for Tanzania keeps their hopes of reaching the knock-out stages alive, but the East Africans must beat Ghana, who drew 1-1 with Mali earlier on Friday, to have a chance of progressing.
