Kinshasa, July 10th, 2025 (CPA).- The match between Ghana’s Black Queens and Mali’s Lady Eagles is scheduled for Friday at the Municipal Stadium in Berkane, Morocco, on the second day of Group C of the 2025 African Cup of Nations (CAN) Women’s Football Championship.
According to the competition schedule
This is a high-stakes match for both teams, who are vying for qualification in the round of 16 of this prestigious continental women’s football competition. With three points earned on the first day against Tanzania’s Twiga Stars (1-0), the Mali Women’s Eagles are looking for a second win to secure their place in the second round of this African competition. After their defeat against South Africa’s Banyana Banyana (0-2) in their first match, Ghana’s Black Queens cannot afford to make any mistakes. Therefore, a victory for Ghana is imperative in order to get back in the race for a qualifying place in the round of 16 of this 2025 African Cup of Nations.
Tanzania on the road to South Africa
The Twiga Stars of Tanzania (left) and Banyana Banyana of South Africa (right)
In the second match of Group C, Tanzania’s Twiga Stars will face South Africa’s Banyana Banyana on Friday at the Honor Stadium in Oujda, a city in north-eastern Morocco, on the same day. A victory for the South Africans will mean qualification for the round of 16. For their part, the Tanzanians must beat the South Africans in order to have a chance of qualifying in their third and final match against Ghana.
At the end of the first day, the standings in Group C are as follows: South Africa 3 points (+2), Mali 3 points (+1), Tanzania 0 points (-1); Ghana 0 points (-2).