South Africa's WAFCON hopes hang in the balance
South Africa's women's football team faces a difficult path to the WAFCON quarter-finals after a 2-2 draw with Ivory Coast. The team must win their final group match against Burkina Faso to keep their World Cup qualification hopes alive.
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The tournament is a critical pathway for African teams to qualify for the 2027 Women's World Cup, making every match outcome significant for national sports programs.
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facebook --> twitter --> whatsup --> linkded --> email MORE (3) Messenger Whatsapp --> Hildah Magaia rescued South Africa with a late equaliser against Ivory Coast in a WAFCON Group B match. Photo: AFP JOHANNESBURG: South Africa snatched a dramatic 2-2 draw with Ivory Coast at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) on Friday, but their hopes of reaching the quarter-finals hang in the balance.
The Group B favourites are bottom of the table with just one point after two rounds in Moroccan commercial hub Casablanca. Ivory Coast have four points and Burkina Faso and Tanzania three each.
Former champions South Africa must beat Burkina Faso and hope Ivory Coast defeat Tanzania in the final group matches on Tuesday to survive.
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