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2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations progress

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The 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Morocco saw early surprises and later recoveries. In the opening Group B match, Tanzania defeated former champions continued to produce dramatic twists. After Tanzania’s opening‑day upset over South Africa 2‑1, reshaping the group standings and putting Tanzania in contention for Africa, the knockout stage while South Africa faced a tougher path. A week later South Africa Banyana Banyana side rebounded, securing a 1‑0 win over Burkina Faso thanks to reach an early strike by Thembi Kgatlana. That victory placed South Africa into the quarter‑finals, where they will face quarter‑finals against host nation Morocco. The tournament also highlighted other teams’ achievements: Morocco and left them just one win away from automatic qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Malawi’s women’s side earned team, the Scorchers, received a parliamentary standing ovation in Parliament after beating their historic run, which included a 3‑2 triumph over ten‑time champions Nigeria and Egypt, a subsequent win over Egypt. The parliamentary honor highlighted continued government and corporate support as the Scorchers prepared for a their final group match against Zambia. Overall, the snapshots trace competition has seen South Africa’s shift Africa recover from an opening‑match upset early setback to a quarter‑final berth, alongside notable performances by Tanzania and Malawi as knockout‑stage position while Malawi’s achievements have been celebrated nationally, underscoring the competition advanced. growing prominence of women’s football across the continent.

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