Gana’s black queens claimed the Bronze African Cup of 2024 African Nations (Wafcon), beating the South African reigning champions 4-3 in the penalty after a tense 1-1 draw at Stade Larbi Zaouli in Casablanca.

Black queens began stronger than both and had to have taken the lead when Doris Boaduwaa Sketched her attempt from the six yard box. South Africa It grew up in the game and regained the climb as they took the lead shortly before half the time.

Johlanhla Mnli broke the block in the 45th minute with a fresh right-legged blow from outside the box, capitalizing on a loss in concentration in GhanaProtection to give Banyana Banyana a well -deserved advantage.

Ghana took control in the second half and responded with renewed energy. Their efforts were rewarded in the 68th minute after a chaotic sequence in the box. Alice inThe head of the head was mistreated and moved from the South African goalkeeper Aile Dlamini in its network, flattening the score at 1-1.

Both sides printed for a late winner, with Gana’s Evelyn Badu shaking the intersection bar at the time of stop before Cynthia Konlan denied South Africa Birth to the other end. No team could find a progress, sending the match directly to the penalty.

The crucial shingle was full of nerves and drama with a bronze medal in the discussion. Ghana held their nerve, turning four of their five shocks in the country. Black Queens holder Cynthia Konlan was the hero once again, saving life sentences from Hildah Magai AND Thank you for honey.

Successful Ghana holders included Alice Kusi, Bons Josephine, Jennifer CudjoeAND Nancy AmohWHEREAS Chantelle Boye-HlorkahThe attempt was rescued by Dlamini. After all, Ghana triumphed 4-3 in exchange for fireclinking third place in tournaments.

Wonderful, this match scored the third time in Wafcon 2024 that Ghana was forced to choose a competition through sentences.

Bronze Medal is not just a reward for Ghana’s dramatic and bold shows in Morocco. It also marks the first conclusion of the Wafcon Poudium nation since 2016, when they also defeated South Africa on third-country Play off.

For the main coach Kim Lars Bjorgren, it is an important statement of Queens Black’s resurrection after losing the previous Wafcon edition.

“I think we have generally made a great tournament. We’ve shown that we are one of the best teams in Africa. I think we played better and better in the tournament,” He said at the post -match conference.

“I said from the beginning that the most important thing is to grow in this tournament to do better and better, to have a chance to win it. We lacked a little luck the next day when we lost penalties against Morocco because we thought we deserved more, especially in the first half.”

The third conclusion at Wafcon 2024 comes with a historical financial reward as Ghana secured $ 350,000 ahead of prices, thanks to the 100% African football growth confederation in tour payments this year.