WAFCON 2026: Cameroon extend Group D lead as Mali overcome Cape Verde in five-goal thriller
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.
Cape Verde, however, responded impressively as Eve Pereira found the net in the 36th minute to score the island nation’s first-ever goal at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations and send the teams into the break level.
Despite the late scare, Mali held firm to secure a crucial victory that leaves Group D finely balanced heading into the final round of fixtures.
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