Banyana Banyana Ready for Key WAFCON Opener Against Tanzania
Twiga Stars seek their first knockout-stage berth while South Africa aim to defend a title won in 2022.
- On Monday, Tanzania's Twiga Stars shocked defending champions South Africa 2-1 in their Women's Africa Cup of Nations Group B opener at Stade Moulay Rachid in Casablanca, Morocco.
- South Africa, the reigning 2022 WAFCON champions, dominated possession for long periods but struggled to convert chances against Tanzania, who sought their first knockout stage appearance.
- Diana Msewa opened the scoring for Tanzania in the 37th minute, but Bambanani Mbane equalized for South Africa during first-half stoppage time. South Africa maintained 61% of possession throughout.
- Hasnath Ubamba secured the victory with an 87th-minute strike for the Twiga Stars. Coach Bakari Shime's side capitalized on late defensive lapses to claim a famous victory.
- Banyana Banyana face Ivory Coast on Friday, July 31, while Tanzania prepares for Burkina Faso on August 4. Both teams vie for top-two qualification spots to advance.
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Tanzania takes South Africa in Cup of Nations game
Diana Msewa and Hasnath Umbamba scored superb solo goals for Tanzania in a shock 2-1 victory over South Africa on Monday in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Morocco.Msewa put Tanzania ahead after 38 minutes of the opening Group B match in Casablanca and Bambanani Mbane levelled during
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Banyana Banyana suffer shock defeat to Tanzania in WAFCON 2026 opener
South Africa’s defence of their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations crown has begun in the worst possible fashion after Banyana Banyana slipped to a surprise 2-1 defeat against Tanzania in their opening Group B clash in Casablanca on Monday evening, Cape {town} Etc reports. Coming into the tournament as the reigning African champions, expectations were high for Dr Desiree Ellis’... Read more → The post Banyana Banyana suffer shock defeat to Tanzania …
Banyana stunned in Wafcon opener as Tanzania land killer blow
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