South Africa Beat Ghana in WAFCON Opener
South Africa Beat Ghana in WAFCON Opener

South Africa Beat Ghana in WAFCON Opener

News summary

Defending champions South Africa began their 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title defence with a 2-0 victory over Ghana in their Group C opener in Morocco. Linda Motlhalo scored the first goal from the penalty spot following a VAR-reviewed foul on Noxolo Cesane, and Jermaine Seoposenwe added a second with an assist from Lebohang Ramalepe. Ghana, returning to WAFCON after missing the previous tournament, threatened but were denied by South Africa's disciplined defence and crucial saves from goalkeeper Andile Dlamini. Despite the absence of injured star Thembi Kgatlana, coach Desiree Ellis’s tactical adjustments and the squad’s depth proved decisive. This opening win marks South Africa’s third consecutive WAFCON opener victory and reinforces their position as tournament favorites. Their next group match is against Tanzania, where a win could secure early qualification for the knockout rounds.

Story Coverage
Bias Distribution
100% Left
Information Sources
e71de608-4cf4-4ab0-9aee-5646a4b196cd
Left 100%
Coverage Details
Total News Sources
1
Left
1
Center
0
Right
0
Unrated
0
Last Updated
1 day ago
Bias Distribution
100% Left
Related News
Daily Index

Negative

25Serious

Neutral

Optimistic

Positive

Ask VT AI
Story Coverage

Related Topics

Subscribe

Stay in the know

Get the latest news, exclusive insights, and curated content delivered straight to your inbox.

Present

Gift Subscriptions

The perfect gift for understanding
news from all angles.

Related News
Recommended News