Cameroon/Cape Verde: Wafcon 2026 - Cameroon Extend Group D Lead As Mali Overcome Cape Verde in Five-Goal Thriller
Cameroon secured a 1-0 victory over Ghana in the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, maintaining their lead in Group D. Meanwhile, Mali defeated Cape Verde 3-2 to keep their tournament hopes alive.
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Despite sustained late pressure from the Black Queens, Cameroon defended resolutely to secure all three points and move to six points at the top of Group D. Ghana, meanwhile, must now beat Mali in their final group match to keep their quarter-final hopes alive
Cameroon took a giant step towards the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations after edging Ghana 1-0 in a fiercely contested Group D clash on Sunday, while Mali revived their qualification hopes with a thrilling 3-2 victory over tournament debutants Cape Verde.
The Indomitable Lionesses maintained their perfect start to the tournament, following last week's 2-1 victory over Mali with another disciplined performance in Casablanca.
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