South Africa vs Ivory Coast, 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage

· Women's Africa Cup of Nations
South Africa
  • 71': Thembi Kgatlana
  • 90'+9': Hildah Magaia
FT
2 - 2
Ivory Coast
  • 18': Grace Sery
  • 36': Grace Sery

About

South Africa are hosting Ivory Coast at , , , starting on . The match is a part of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations.

Match Commentary

  • 18': Grace Sery (Ivory Coast) Goal at 18'
  • 36': Grace Sery (Ivory Coast) Goal at 36'
  • 45': Hildah Magaia (South Africa) Substitution at 45'
  • 50': Grace Sery (Ivory Coast) Yellow Card at 50'
  • 55': Bongeka Gamede (South Africa) Yellow Card at 55'
  • 63': Lebohang Ramalepe (South Africa) Substitution at 63'
  • 63': Ronnel Donnelly (South Africa) Substitution at 63'
  • 65': Essi Mathilde Dagba (Ivory Coast) Substitution at 65'
  • 71': Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa) Goal at 71'
  • 73': Ada Esther Pindo Daple (Ivory Coast) Substitution at 73'
  • 78': Rosemonde Kouassi (Ivory Coast) Yellow Card at 78'
  • 84': Isabella Alexa Ludwig (South Africa) Substitution at 84'
  • 85': Amogelang Motau (South Africa) Substitution at 85'
  • 90'+9': Hildah Magaia (South Africa) Goal at 90'+9'

Statistics

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21 Fouls 14
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 4
0 Corner Kicks 4
3 Saves 0
36.5 Possession 63.5
4 SHOTS 11
2 ON GOAL 5
0.5 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
144 Accurate Passes 302
228 Passes 395
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.8
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
0 Blocked Shots 2
13 Effective Tackles 18
19 Tackles 27
0.7 Tackle % 0.7
0 Interceptions 0
0 Effective Clearances 0
28 Clearances 16

Game Information

Competition: Women's Africa Cup of Nations

Venue:
Location: ,

Women's Africa Cup of Nations Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Ivory Coast 3 +4 7
2 South Africa 3 0 4
3 Burkina Faso 3 -3 3
4 Tanzania 3 -1 3
Full Standings

Line-Ups

RSA South Africa (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
1 Kaylin Swart (GK)
7 Karabo Dhlamini
13 Bambanani Mbane
3 Bongeka Gamede Yellow Card
24 Antonia Maponya
5 Fikile Magama
10 Linda Motlhalo
15 Refiloe Jane
23 Nthabiseng Majiya
6 Noxolo Cesane
11 Thembi Kgatlana
South Africa Substitutes:
Andile Dlamini, Ronnel Donnelly, Kebotseng Moletsane, Hildah Magaia, Amogelang Motau, Lonathemba Mhlongo, Isabella Alexa Ludwig, Sibulele Holweni, Khutso Pila, Nonhlanhla Mthandi, Robyn Moodaly, Lebohang Ramalepe, Zoe October, Asanda Hadebe, Gabriela Salgado.

CIV Ivory Coast (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Aramatou Diakité (GK)
5 Miriam Diakite
3 Aboa Kachi Nogossiami Marie Denise Yapo
15 Anastasie Aimée Gbéhi
26 Grace Sery
6 Bernadette Amani
10 Rebecca Elloh
25 Aïcha Fofana
11 N’Sira Ouedraogo
19 Inès Konan
12 Rosemonde Kouassi Yellow Card
Ivory Coast Substitutes:
Yeti Doudou Herault Touré, Amavi Anne Huviezo, Sossiet Erika Rosalie Gnounouè, Lagoali Kreto, Essi Mathilde Dagba, Sylviane Kokora Adjoua, Abrogoua Akébié, Matoba Cissé, Ami Prisca Diallo, Ange Nguessan, Océane Lamfir, Melissa Sandrine Behinan, Leslie Amani, Ada Esther Pindo Daple, Mariam Diawara.

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