South Africa and Ghana complete semifinal lineup
Defending champions South Africa and Ghana both needed penalties to book their places in the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) semifinals, where they will meet Nigeria and Morocco, respectively.
In the early kick-off, Ghana overcame Algeria 4-2 in the shootout lottery after their quarterfinal tie ended in a 0-0 draw (AET) at the Berkane Stadium.
Josephine Bonsu, Doris Boaduwaa, Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah and Evelyn Badu all converted their spot-kicks for the Black Queens after Cynthia Konlan had denied Marine Dafeur and Ines Belloumou from 12 yards out.
The Black Queens get the job done over Algeria through penalties ✅🇬🇭🇩🇿#WAFCON2024 | #SSFootball | #HereForHer pic.twitter.com/19DPIVmj5w
— SuperSport Football ⚽️ (@SSFootball) July 19, 2025
Later that same evening, Banyana Banyana remained on course to defend their title after they defeated Senegal 4-1 on penalties at the Honneur Stadium.
𝐂𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐏 as you like 😮💨🇿🇦
— SuperSport Football ⚽️ (@SSFootball) July 19, 2025
Mbane sends the defending champions to the #WAFCON2024 final four 😤⏩#HereForHer | #SSFootball pic.twitter.com/PH7y9Zkw5O
Following 120 minutes of goalless football, Andile Dlamini rose to the occasion for Desiree Ellis' side as she saved two spot-kicks, while Karabo Dhlamini, Tiisetso Makhubela, Gabriela Salgado and Bambanani Mbane all held their nerve to clinch victory in the shootout.
Saturday's WAFCON quarterfinal results:
Algeria 0-0 Ghana (Ghana win 4-2 on penalties)
South Africa 0-0 Senegal (South Africa win 4-1 on penalties)
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