Ghana/Mali: Wafcon 2026 - Ghana Cruise Past Cape Verde As Cameroon Edge Mali in Thrilling Group D Opener
Ghana and Cameroon secured victories against Cape Verde and Mali respectively in their opening matches of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations. Both teams now share the lead in Group D ahead of their upcoming head-to-head match.
Why it matters
The tournament is a major continental sporting event, and these early results establish the competitive landscape for the group stage.
Both victories leave Ghana and Cameroon level on three points ahead of a mouthwatering clash between the two African heavyweights in the second round of group fixtures
Ghana and Cameroon made winning starts to their 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations ( WAFCON ) campaigns on Wednesday, defeating Cape Verde and Mali respectively to seize early control of Group D.
The Black Queens eased to a comfortable 2-0 victory over tournament debutants Cape Verde in Casablanca, while the Indomitable Lionesses overcame Mali 2-1 in a fiercely contested encounter thanks to a match-winning brace from Ngah Manga.
Both victories leave Ghana and Cameroon level on three points ahead of a mouthwatering clash between the two African heavyweights in the second round of group fixtures.
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