The win marks Ghana’s first WAFCON medal since 2016
Ghana’s Black Queens clinched a bronze medal at the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after beating South Africa’s Banyana Banyana 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in regulation time at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium on Friday evening, July 25, 2025.
The win marks Ghana’s first WAFCON medal since 2016 when they also defeated South Africa in the third-place playoff.
South Africa grabbed the lead just before halftime after Ghanaian goalkeeper Cynthia Konlan mishandled a ball, allowing Nonhlanhla Mthandi to score in the 45th minute.
Ghana finally found the equaliser in the 68th minute when Alice Kusi connected with a cross from Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah to level the score at 1-1.
Despite late chances, neither side could find a winner in regulation time, sending the game straight to penalties.
The victory mirrors Ghana’s 2016 WAFCON bronze medal triumph over South Africa in Yaoundé, which they won 1-0.
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