Africa: South Africa Begin Wafcon Title Defence With Confident Win Over Ghana

Reigning champions South Africa got their 2025 TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations campaign off to a perfect start with a convincing 2-0 victory over Ghana in their Group C opener in Oujda on Monday.

Goals from Linda Motlhalo and Jermaine Seoposenwe inside the opening 35 minutes gave Banyana Banyana the result they needed to assert their status as title contenders in the expanded 12-team competition.

Desiree Ellis’ side looked composed from the outset and took the lead on 28 minutes…