Ghana vs South Africa, 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, 3rd-Place Match

· Ghana win 4-3 on penalties

Ghana

68': Alice Kusi

FT - Penalties
1 - 1
Ghana win 4-3 on penalties

South Africa

45': Nonhlanhla Mthandi

About

Ghana are hosting South Africa at Stade Larbi Zaouli, Casablanca, Morocco, starting on . The match is a part of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations.

Match Timeline

45': Nonhlanhla Mthandi (South Africa) Goal at 45'
45': Kgaelebane Mohlakoana (South Africa) Substitution at 45'
45': Refiloe Jane (South Africa) Substitution at 45'
45': Evelyn Badu (Ghana) Substitution at 45'
45': Princella Adobea (Ghana) Substitution at 45'
60': Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah (Ghana) Yellow Card at 60'
60': Anasthesia Achiaa (Ghana) Substitution at 60'
63': Kgaelebane Mohlakoana (South Africa) Yellow Card at 63'
68': Alice Kusi (Ghana) Goal at 68'
70': Susan Duah (Ghana) Yellow Card at 70'
81': Portia Boakye (Ghana) Yellow Card at 81'
84': Ronnel Donnelly (South Africa) Substitution at 84'
84': Louisa Aniwaa (Ghana) Substitution at 84'
90'+6': Nancy Amoh (Ghana) Substitution at 96'

Statistics

RSA		GHA
13	Fouls	18
1	Yellow Cards	3
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
3	Corner Kicks	6
3	Saves	2
56.9	Possession	43.1
7	SHOTS	16
3	ON GOAL	4
0.4	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
0	Accurate Crosses	0
0	Crosses	0
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
2	Blocked Shots	3
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
0	Clearances	0

Game Information

Competition: Women's Africa Cup of Nations

Venue: Stade Larbi Zaouli
Location: Casablanca, Morocco

Line-Ups

Ghana (3-4-1-2)

No.	Name
1	Cynthia Konlan (GK)
17	Portia Boakye
23	Josephine Bonsu
3	Susan Duah
5	Grace Asantewaa
11	Alice Kusi
6	Jennifer Cudjoe
14	Stella Nyamekye
15	Comfort Yeboah
9	Doris Boaduwaa
8	Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah

Ghana Substitutes:

Princess, Nancy Amoh, Ernestina Abambilla, Wasiima Mohammed, Anasthesia Achiaa, Evelyn Badu, Afi Amenyeku, Sherifatu Sumaila, Princella Adobea, Louisa Aniwaa.

South Africa (4-3-3)

No.	Name
16	Andile Dlamini (GK)
13	Bambanani Mbane
3	Bongeka Gamede
18	Sibulele Holweni
2	Lebohang Ramalepe
4	Regina Mogolola
14	Nonhlanhla Mthandi
10	Linda Motlhalo
8	Hildah Magaia
6	Noxolo Cesane
12	Jermaine Seoposenwe

South Africa Substitutes:

Ronnel Donnelly, Kaylin Swart, Fikile Magama, Kgaelebane Mohlakoana, Lonathemba Mhlongo, Dineo Magagula, Refiloe Jane.

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