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Tanzania edge South Africa with late winner in Women’s Afcon opener shock
Tanzania produced a superb late twist to beat defending champions South Africa 2-1 in their opening Africa Cup of Nations – Women clash, with substitute H. Ubamba striking an 87th‑minute winner after Banyana Banyana had fought back from a goal down.
South Africa W
- A. Dlamini
- L. Ramalepe
- B. Mbane
- Bongeka SMangele Gamede
- K. Dhlamini
- Linda Maserame Motlhalo
- R. Jane
- S. Cesane
- R. Moodaly
- Hildah Tholakele Magaia
- T. Kgatlana
Tanzania W
- N. Idrisa
- E. Maseke
- V. Mwamakamba
- J. Singano
- A. Katunzi
- E. Lunyamila
- D. Msewa
- A. Mnunka
- D. Minja
- O. Clement Tukumbuke
- R. Mwalala Asha
Substitutions:
South Africa W
- R. Moodaly (N. Majiya, 46)
- Hildah Tholakele Magaia (G. Salgado, 71)
- Linda Maserame Motlhalo (A. Motau, 71)
- T. Kgatlana (R. Donnelly, 85)
- S. Cesane (Alexa Ludwig Isabella, 89)
Tanzania W
- R. Mwalala Asha (H. Ubamba, 51)
- A. Mnunka (M. Siyame, 72)
- D. Minja (D. Mnaly, 90)
Ball possession:
The Group-stage encounter swung on fine margins despite the statistical deadlock, as both sides officially finished with 0% pass accuracy and no registered shots in the match data, yet Tanzania found the composure in the decisive moments to claim a famous victory.
Passes:
Msewa double strike sets tone
Tanzania drew first blood in the 37th minute through D. Msewa, capitalising on a rare lapse in South Africa’s normally disciplined defensive structure.
Defense:
Msewa’s opener gave the East Africans the initiative and silenced the home support, as South Africa struggled to impose themselves in possession – reflected starkly in the post-match numbers that recorded their ball possession as 0, with 0 total passes and 0 key passes.
Face-to-face:
Tanzania, officially credited with the same 0% pass accuracy and 0 passes, were at least more incisive when it mattered, using direct play and pressure on the second ball to unsettle Desiree Ellis’s side.
The last five games (including this match):
- South Africa W – L
- Tanzania W – W
Top 5 Africa Cup of Nations – Women scorers:
Line-ups:
Next games:
- South Africa W will play with Ivory Coast W. July 31 at 17:00 (GMT), on Al Medina Stadium.
- Tanzania W will play with Burkina Faso W. July 31 at 20:00 (GMT), on Al Medina Stadium.
