Women's AFCON 2024: Group standings after the first matchday

Africa 08 July 2025 at 06:11

Lydiane N'Po

News Editor

The opening matchday of the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations concluded in Morocco on Monday, July 7. All twelve participating teams have played their first group-stage matches, delivering both surprises and confirmations. Here are the group standings after the first round of matches.

Roundup of results

Moroccan stadiums pulsed with excitement from July 5 to 7 as each national team aimed to kick off their campaign on the right foot. Senegal made a big statement by overpowering DR Congo 4-0, immediately claiming the top spot in their group. Hosts Morocco shared the spoils with Zambia (2-2) in the tournament opener, while Nigeria, true to their reputation, swept past Tunisia 3-0. Algeria got the job done against Botswana (1-0). Defending champions South Africa controlled the game against Ghana 2-0, and Mali edged Tanzania by the narrowest of margins (1-0).

Group standings after the first matchday

Group A:

1- Senegal: 3 points
2- Morocco: 1 point
3- Zambia: 1 point
4- DR Congo: 0

Group B:

1- Nigeria: 3 points
2- Algeria: 3 points
3- Botswana: 0
4- Tunisia: 0

Group C:

1- South Africa: 3 points
2- Mali: 3 points
3- Tanzania: 0
4- Ghana: 0