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WAFCON 2024: Ghana vs South Africa game schedule and how to watch live
Ghana’s Black Queens begin their 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) campaign today against reigning champions South Africa.
This marks Ghana’s return to the tournament for the first time since 2018 when they exited at the group stage as hosts. After missing the 2022 edition, Kim Lars Bjorkegren’s side is eager to make a statement.
Their opening match is a familiar one, Ghana and South Africa have opened against each other twice in the past at WAFCON, with the Queens winning both encounters: 4-0 in 1998 and 3-0 in 2004. In total, the two sides have met seven times at the tournament.
Ghana vs South Africa – WAFCON Head-to-Head:
• 1998: Ghana 4-0 South Africa
• 2000: Ghana 0-1 South Africa
• 2004: Ghana 3-0 South Africa
• 2006: Ghana 1-0 South Africa
• 2008: Ghana 0-1 South Africa
• 2014: Ghana 1-1 South Africa
• 2016: Ghana 1-0 South Africa
The match kicks off at 16:00 GMT and will be broadcast live on SuperSport Channel 224, with radio commentary on Joy 99.7 FM.
How to Watch:
• TV: SuperSport, GTV Sports-Plus
• Radio: Joy 99.7 FM (Live Commentary)
• Kick-off: 16:00 GMT
WAFCON 2024: Black Queens head-to-head against South Africa at continental showpiece
Ghana’s Black Queens are set for a first taste of the ongoing Women’s Africa Cup of Nations later today when they come up against South Africa.
Banyana Banyana are the defending champions of the competition, having won the last edition in 2022, a tournament the Black Queens failed to qualify.
Kim Lars Bjorkegren’s side is making a return to the continental tournament for the first time since hosting it in 2018. In that year, they suffered a group stage exit.
Their meeting against South Africa will be the third time the two teams have faced each other in their respective first games at WAFCON.
In the previous two meetings, Ghana were winners, recording a 4- 0 win in 1998 and a 3-0 win in 2004.
However, in all, there have been seven meetings between the two teams at the continental tournament.
Here is the head-to-head record between Ghana and South Africa at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations:
BLACK QUEENS RECORD AGAINST SOUTH AFRICA AT WAFCON
- Ghana 1-0 South Africa (2016)
- Ghana 1-1 South Africa (2014)
- Ghana 0-1 South Africa (2008)
- Ghana 1-0 South Africa (2006)
- Ghana 3-0 South Africa (2004)
- Ghana 0-1 South Africa (2000)
- Ghana 4-0 South Africa (1998)
Ghana’s game against South Africa is scheduled to kick off at 16:00 GMT with live commentary on Joy 99.7 FM.