Tanzania shocks South Africa 2-1, Côte d'Ivoire routs Burkina Faso 4-1 in WAFCON 2026
On Monday, Tanzania secured a historic 2-1 victory over defending champions South Africa at the Moulay Rachid Stadium in Casablanca. Diana Msewa put Tanzania ahead in the 37th minute, Bambanani Mbane equalised for South Africa before halftime, and substitute Hasnath Ubamba scored the winner in the 86th minute. Later the same day, Côte d'Ivoire marked their return to the Women's Africa Cup of Nations after a 12-year absence with a dominant 4-1 win over Burkina Faso, also in Casablanca. Rebecca Elloh opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 7th minute, Ines Konan added a brace (14th and 23rd minutes), and Nsira Ouedraogo sealed the victory with a fourth goal in the 56th minute after Burkina Faso's Adama Congo pulled one back early in the second half. The results leave Tanzania and Côte d'Ivoire tied at three points each atop Group B, while South Africa and Burkina Faso sit with zero points, putting immediate pressure on Friday's matches. With only the top two teams advancing to the quarter-finals, every point in the remaining group games will be decisive for qualification. Given Tanzania's upset win and Côte d'Ivoire's commanding performance, which team do you think will secure the second quarterfinal spot, and what tactical adjustments might South Africa and Burkina Faso need to make to keep their hopes alive?