Ed Dove

When Ghana 's women's national team boarded a flight for the United Arab Emirates on February 25 to take part in the exhibition Pink Ladies Cup, they expected a straightforward pre-WAFCON training camp.

Women's Africa Cup of Nations debutants Cape Verde were defeated 2-0 by Ghana in their tournament opener in Casablanca on Wednesday, while Marie Ngah Manga scored twice as Cameroon beat Mali 2-1 to kick off Group D.

Sanaa Mssoudy's 84th-minute winner was enough to secure a 1-0 victory for Women's Africa Cup of Nations hosts Morocco against fierce rivals Algeria, as they move to the brink of the WAFCON knockout stages.

Zambia captain Barbra Banda has called for the Women's Africa Cup of Nations to receive more effective advertising and significantly greater global

The Ivorian Football Federation have confirmed that Emerse Faé will leave his position as head coach upon the expiry of his contract on July

The Ivorian Football Federation have confirmed that Emerse Faé will leave his position as head coach upon the expiry of his contract on July 31, bringing to an end his remarkable two-and-a-half-year spell.

Marie Ngah Manga scored her third goal of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations with a first-half penalty as Cameroon defeated Ghana 1-0 in Casablanca

Rivals Morocco and Senegal renewed hostilities in a feisty 0-0 draw in Rabat on Monday as the Women's Africa Cup of Nations hosts advanced to the quarterfinals at the expense of the Teranga Lionesses.

Only Morocco , of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations favourites, have avoided an early setback during their WAFCON group stage campaign, with all of

The Ivory Coast have announced the appointment of Hervé Renard as their new head coach, with the Frenchman returning to the role 11 years after he guided the Elephants to the Africa Cup of Nations title.