Eveline Varela scores Cape Verde’s first-ever WAFCON goal [Credit: CAF Women on X]
Cameroon took a giant step towards the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after edging Ghana 1-0 in a fiercely contested Group D clash on Sunday, while Mali revived their qualification hopes with a thrilling 3-2 victory over tournament debutants Cape Verde.
The Indomitable Lionesses maintained their perfect start to the tournament, following last week’s 2-1 victory over Mali with another disciplined performance in Casablanca.
Marie Ngah Manga once again proved the difference, converting a first-half penalty in the 19th minute after a VAR review awarded Cameroon a spot-kick. The strike was her third goal of the tournament, with the forward now responsible for all of Cameroon’s goals in Morocco.
The victory also extended Cameroon’s dominance over Ghana in what was the 10th WAFCON meeting between both rivals since 1998.
