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Boaduwaa scores as Ghana defeats Cape Verde in WAFCON opener

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 29, 2026, 7:38 PM

Last updated Jul 29, 2026

Boaduwaa scores as Ghana defeats Cape Verde in WAFCON opener

Summary

Ghana secured a 2-0 victory against Cape Verde in their opening match of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) on July 29 in Casablanca, Morocco. Doris Boaduwaa opened the scoring for Ghana just seven minutes into the match, and an own goal by Eleia Vieira in the 54th minute doubled the lead. Despite being ranked 60 places lower than Ghana, Cape Verde aimed to replicate the success of fellow debutants Malawi but struggled to make an impact. Cape Verde's goalkeeper, Jacinta Rodrigues, made several crucial saves to prevent a wider margin. The match concluded with Cape Verde reduced to 10 players after Kleydiana Borges received a red card in stoppage time.

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By the Numbers

•Ghana leads Group D after the win against Cape Verde.
•Boaduwaa's goal came in the 7th minute.
•Cape Verde conceded an own goal in the 54th minute.
•Cape Verde finished the match with 10 players.
•Ghana is aiming to build on their previous WAFCON success.

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7:38 PMYahoo Sports — Boaduwaa strikes as Ghana beat WAFCON debutants Cape Verde

What they're saying

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Cape Verde lost 2-0 to Ghana in Morocco on Wednesday as they failed to match the feat of fellow Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) debutants Malawi. Cape Verde, 60 places below Ghana in the world rankings, were hoping to emulate Malawi by defeating Ghana, bronze medallists at the last WAFCON. The tiny nation also wanted to capture the imagination of the football world like the men's national team at the recent World Cup, where they took Argentina to extra time before bowing out.
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