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Barbra Banda targets Zambia's first WAFCON goal against Nigeria

The forward scored four times against Egypt, but no Zambian player has ever found the net against the Super Falcons at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations. Nigeria, beaten by Malawi in their opener, already have much of their title defence at stake.

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Egypt face the sisters who brought down Nigeria after Zambia's 34-shot barrage

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Burkina Faso make history and move up to second in the group

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Ivory Coast had four shots and scored twice; South Africa equalised in the 99th minute

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South Africa's 24 shots meet Ivory Coast's clinical edge

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Tanzania seek a second victory against a Burkina Faso side still waiting for their first win

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Sanaâ Mssoudy settles it in the 84th minute and Algeria finish without a single shot inside the box

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Senegal win with Seynabou Mbengue's only shot as Kenya hit the woodwork three times

Imane Saoud with the Morocco national team.
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Morocco put their four-goal start to the test against Algeria’s 506-minute run without conceding

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Senegal and Kenya seek their first goal before facing the group leaders

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Ngah Manga scored both of Cameroon's goals and went off injured in stoppage time

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Ghana won 2-0 and scored only one of the two goals

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Cameroon and Mali were given a second chance. Their opening match may decide who takes it

Ghana women's national football team (Black Queens).
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Ghana begin as favourites against a Cape Verde side that have already overturned the hierarchy

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No debutant had ever beaten Nigeria. The Chawinga sisters scored three between them

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Barbra Banda unleashes a storm on Egypt in Zambia's opener (6-0)

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Nigeria have won 16 of their 17 matches against debutants. Malawi arrive with the Chawinga sisters

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Zambia put their title credentials to the test as Egypt return after ten years away

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Ivory Coast had not scored in qualifying and put four past Burkina Faso on their return

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Tanzania pull off shock win against South Africa with late Ubamba winner

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Ivory Coast return after twelve years against a Burkina Faso side that won every qualifier

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South Africa open against a Tanzania side whose only WAFCON point came against them

Football on the beach at Busua, Ghana, one of the four teams in Group D.
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Cape Verde eliminated Mali. The expansion brings them together again at WAFCON

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Morocco settle the contest in 13 minutes and open WAFCON with a rout

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Algeria make the decisive moments count as Senegal fail to respond

Supporters cheering on the Zambia women's national team during an international match.
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Nigeria defend title in group featuring Banda, Kundananji and the Chawinga sisters

Temwa Chawinga during an NWSL match with Kansas City Current.
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Temwa Chawinga won back-to-back NWSL MVP awards. Now she will play in Malawi’s first WAFCON

The South Africa women's national team (Banyana Banyana), 2022 champions and Group B favourites.
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South Africa aim to reclaim the crown in a group with no clear second favourite

Ghizlane Chebbak during the Women's Africa Cup of Nations.
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Ghizlane Chebbak: the midfielder selected for the World 11 alongside Aitana and Alexia

Grassroots women’s football in Kilifi county, Kenya — one of Group A’s four national teams.
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Morocco can no longer settle for another final

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The Women’s Africa Cup of Nations that changed the rules after qualifying ended

What Africa is playing for: four direct places at Brazil 2027
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What Africa is playing for: four direct places at Brazil 2027

Women's Africa Cup of Nations 2026: fixtures, groups and the road to the World Cup
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Women's Africa Cup of Nations 2026: fixtures, groups and the road to the World Cup

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Cape Verde also play: they built another national team in eight years

Ghana women's national team (the Black Queens) during preparations for an international match.
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Ghana play too: they reached the World Cup first, now they are trying to return

Algerian women watching a football match in 2013.
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Algeria also play: they learned how not to lose, now they chase their first World Cup

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Egypt play too: Sahar El Hawary built a national team out of her own pocket

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Ivory Coast still play too: the 10–0 that could never be the end

South Africa also play: Banyana Banyana, a team built on resilience
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South Africa also play: Banyana Banyana, a team built on resilience

The Lionesses of Teranga seek to make their mark on the African continental stage.
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Senegal also play: they don't roar yet, but they've stopped asking permission

THE OTHER NATIONAL TEAM

Morocco also play: the Atlas Lionesses chase their ticket to Brazil at home