South Africa, the defending Women’s Africa Cup of Nations champions, delivered their best performance of the tournament to defeat Mali 4-0 in Oujda on Monday to top Group C and set up a quarterfinal vs. Senegal.
Ghana beat Mali into second place after defeating Tanzania 4-1 in Berkane, but Mali also progressed to the quarterfinals as one of the two best third-placed teams, together with Senegal, at the expense of Botswana.
Mali will face hosts Morocco in the quarterfinals, while Ghana will face Algeria; Nigeria will play Zambia in the other quarterfinal.
Desiree Ellis’ charges showed from the start against Mali that they are ready for most if not all challenges.
Lebohang Ramalepe gave Banyana Banyana the lead in the fifth minute, after Jermaine Seoposenwe had threaded a pass through the legs of Coulouba Sogoré for her to slot home into the top corner from inside the box.
Seoposenwe played a key role in the creation of the second goal, too, as she won a free-kick on the edge
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