Group B of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations burst into life on Monday as Tanzania pulled off one of the tournament’s biggest upsets so far with a dramatic 2-1 victory over powerhouse South Africa, while Côte d’Ivoire announced their return to the continental stage with an emphatic 4-1 triumph over Burkina Faso.
The two results leave Tanzania and Côte d’Ivoire level on three points after the opening round of matches, setting up a fascinating battle for the quarter-final places.
Tanzania shock South Africa
Tanzania produced a disciplined and spirited display to claim a historic 2-1 victory over South Africa at the Moulay Rachid Stadium in Casablanca.
It marked the second consecutive WAFCON tournament in which the two nations were drawn in the same group and their third meeting at the continental finals. South Africa had won the first encounter while the second ended in a draw, leaving the East Africans desperate to get one over the former champions finally.
