Nigeria, July 30 -- Ghana and Cameroon made winning starts to their 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) campaigns on Wednesday, defeating Cape Verde and Mali respectively to seize early control of Group D.

The Black Queens eased to a comfortable 2-0 victory over tournament debutants Cape Verde in Casablanca, while the Indomitable Lionesses overcame Mali 2-1 in a fiercely contested encounter thanks to a match-winning brace from Ngah Manga.

Both victories leave Ghana and Cameroon level on three points ahead of a mouthwatering clash between the two African heavyweights in the second round of group fixtures.

Ghana began their quest for continental glory in impressive fashion, defeating first-time participants Cape Verde 2-0 to lay ...