South Africa Draws Tanzania Wafcon Group C Match, Maintains Top Spot

Defending Women's Africa Cup of Nations champions South Africa were held to a 1-1 draw by Tanzania in a Group C match at the 2024 WAFCON in Oujda, Morocco. Tanzania took an early lead with a 24th-minute header from captain Opah Clement off a free-kick, surprising the reigning champions who struggled to convert their dominance into goals. South Africa's Bambanani Mbane equalized in the 70th minute following a key cross from Lebohang Ramalepe after halftime substitutions injected energy into the team. Despite Tanzania being reduced to 10 players late in the match due to a red card, they defended resolutely to secure their first point in the tournament and keep their quarter-final hopes alive. The draw leaves South Africa and Mali tied on four points atop Group C, while Tanzania and Ghana are both on one point, setting up crucial final group matches that will determine quarter-final qualification. The result highlights the increasing competitiveness of women's football in Africa, with Tanzania challenging the defending champions and the group tightly poised ahead of the last round.