Grace Ruth Sery netted a brace for Cote d’Ivorie against South Africa at Stade Moulay Rachid.
Friday, 31 July 2026
South Africa 2-2 Cote d’Ivorie, Stade Moulay Rachid
Grace Ruth Sery opened the scoring for the Lady Elephants. Grace Ruth Sery completed her brace and also doubled the lead for the Lady Elephants. Cote d’Ivorie went into the halftime break leading by 2-0. Thembi Kgatlana reduced the deficit for Banyana Banyana. Hildah Magaia levelled matters for Banyana Banyana. With this match result, South Africa are now winless in their last five WAFCON matches and Cote d’Ivorie are now unbeaten in their last three WAFCON matches.
Burkina Faso 2-1 Tanzania, Stade Larbi Zaouli
Adele Kabre opened the scoring for the Lady Stallions. Burkina Faso went into the halftime break leading by 1-0. Aisha Mnunka levelled matters for the Twiga Stars. Balkissa Sawadogo netted a winner for the Stallions. With this match result, Burkina Faso won their first WAFCON match and Tanzania registered their first defeat of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.