US EditionBanyana Defy the Heat, Deny Ghana, and Kick Off Wafcon Title Defence with a Win
- On Monday in Oujda, South Africa, reigning WAFCON champions, beat Ghana 2-0 at Honneur Stadium in their opening Group C match.
- A VAR review confirmed a foul on Noxolo Cesane, leading to a penalty scored by Linda Motlhalo, exploiting Ghana's defensive lapses to take control.
- Ghana’s players hit the woodwork twice, with Yeboah’s cross and Kusi’s shot rebounding off the post, highlighting missed scoring opportunities in their 2-0 defeat.
- South Africa's win places them top of Group C, while Ghana remains bottom, heightening pressure on Ghana to win upcoming matches to advance.
- Beyond this match, Ghana returns to WAFCON after seven years, with a strong history as three-time runners-up in the late 1990s–early 2000s and limited success since.
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Banyana Banyana's title defence off to a perfect start at WAFCON luntu.lamani Tue, 07/08/2025 - 06:50 JOHANNESBURG - Desiree Ellis is happy with Banyana Banyana’s start to their Afcon title defence in Morocco.South Africa kicked off Group C with a win over Ghana’s Black Queens in the city of Oujda.Banyana braced the scorching heat to defeat Ghana 2-0 and move to the top of the group.
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