2026 Women's AFCON: Cameroon unbeaten, Ghana eliminates Mali

With two wins from as many games, Cameroon had already secured qualification for the second round before their match against Cape Verde. The suspense lay in the match between Mali and Ghana. In the end, it was the Ghanaians who took the second qualifying spot after their draw (1-1).

Ghana knocks out Mali and advances to the quarter-finals

Second with 3 points and a better goal difference, Ghana only needed a point to qualify. As for Mali, who also had three points before this match, it was imperative for them to win. After 90 minutes played at the Moulay Rachid Stadium in Casablanca, the two teams finished level (1-0). A result that suits the Black Queens, who also have 4 points like the Malians but take second place on goal difference (+1).

Ghana opened the scoring in stoppage time of the first half through Evelyn Badu. In the 50th minute, Mali got back in the game thanks to a goal by Diabaté. This score was not enough for the Eagle Ladies, who pushed hard in the final minutes. They are eliminated in the first round.

Second in Group D, Ghana will face Malawi, first in Group C, in the quarter-finals of the Women's AFCON. This will be on August 9 at 8 p.m. GMT at the Al Madina Stadium in Rabat.

Cameroon shares points with Cape Verde

Already qualified before the third and final match day, Cameroon certainly did not push too hard. Against a Cape Verde team already eliminated, the Indomitable Lionesses did not really step on the accelerator. 1-1, final score.

Cameroon got things started in this match in the 28th minute with a goal from Grâce Mendoua. In the 74th minute, Cape Verde equalized with a sublime strike from Michaella Abam. Thanks to this draw, the Cape Verdean team claims the first point in its history at a Women's Africa Cup of Nations finals.

Cameroon will face a tough opponent in the quarter-finals. Leader of Group D, the Cameroonian team will take on Nigeria, the defending champion. This big clash will take place on August 9 at 5 p.m. GMT at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca.