The opening round of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) delivered big wins, clean sheets, and a major upset. Here is a clear breakdown of the first-round match results, current group tables, and key takeaways for your website.
Group A
Host nation Morocco and Algeria both won their opening games comfortably without giving up a goal.
First Matchday Results:
Morocco 4–0 Kenya
Algeria 2–0 Senegal
| Position | Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goal Diff | Points |
| 1 | 🇲🇦 Morocco | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 3 |
| 2 | 🇩🇿 Algeria | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 3 | 🇸🇳 Senegal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 4 | 🇰🇪 Kenya | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 0 |
Group B
Ivory Coast took the top spot with a dominant win, while Tanzania picked up a vital victory over South Africa.
First Matchday Results:
Ivory Coast 4–1 Burkina Faso
Tanzania 2–1 South Africa
| Position | Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goal Diff | Points |
| 1 | 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 3 |
| 2 | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 3 | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 4 | 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 |
Group C
Group C delivered the biggest surprise of the tournament so far as Malawi beat powerhouse Nigeria in a thrilling 5-goal match.
First Matchday Results:
Zambia 6–0 Egypt
Malawi 3–2 Nigeria
| Position | Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goal Diff | Points |
| 1 | 🇿🇲 Zambia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 3 |
| 2 | 🇲🇼 Malawi | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 3 | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 4 | 🇪🇬 Egypt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -6 | 0 |
Group D
Ghana and Cameroon both grabbed victory in their opening fixtures to take control of Group D.
First Matchday Results:
Ghana 2–0 Cape Verde
Cameroon 2–1 Mali
| Position | Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goal Diff | Points |
| 1 | 🇬🇠Ghana | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 2 | 🇨🇲 Cameroon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 3 | 🇲🇱 Mali | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 4 | 🇨🇻 Cape Verde | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
Biggest Upset: Malawi stunned 10-time champions Nigeria 3–2 in the round's most unexpected result.
Highest Scoring Team: Zambia put six goals past Egypt to take early charge of Group C.
Host Advantage: Host nation Morocco started strong with four goals and a clean sheet against Kenya.
What's Next: Teams now move into the second round of group games, where a second win can lock in a place in the knockout stage.
