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Ghana’s Black Queens have secured the bronze medal at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after a dramatic 4-3 penalty shootout win over South Africa in Casablanca.
The match ended 1-1 in regulation time, with South Africa’s Nonhlanhla Mthandi scoring just before halftime.
Ghana leveled in the 68th minute after an own goal by South African goalkeeper Andile Dlamini.
In the shootout, Ghana converted four of five penalties, while South Africa missed two.
The victory marks a major comeback for Ghana under new coach Kim Björkegren and echoes their 2016 bronze medal win over Banyana Banyana.
The tournament concludes today as hosts Morocco face Nigeria in the final.
