Following an enthralling Women's Africa Cup of Nations group stage, we've reached the business end of the continental football showpiece, with eight quarterfinalists set to become four across this weekend's fixtures.
It took Washington Spirit and Nigeria forward Gift Monday all of four minutes to make her mark at her debut Women's Africa Cup of Nations tournament. Now she's aiming for more.
Nigeria scraped through to the quarter-finals of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations in second place in Group C, and will now face West African rivals Cameroon on Sunday in Casablanca.
South Africa's star striker Thembi Kgatlana missed last year's Women's Africa Cup of Nations due to personal reasons, but after firing Banyana Banyana into the quarterfinals, is relishing making up for lost time.
Banyana Banyana scraped through to the quarter-finals of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), but now face a tricky test against hosts Morocco in a Saturday quarter-final in Rabat.
The Confederation of African Football has thrown its full weight behind FIFA president Gianni Infantino, unanimously reaffirming its support for the embattled Swiss administrator.
Ghana held on to set up a quarterfinal against Malawi.
Since Gianni Infantino's plan to 'sell the FIFA World Cup' scandal first broke, the Confederation of African Football has been conspicuous by its silence.
It was third time lucky for Nigeria, who once again made their way into the knockout stages of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations after losing their opening game, beating Egypt 6-2, which was a flattering scoreline.
Zambia beat Malawi 2-1, but learnt late that it wasn't enough while Nigeria's goal flurry against Egypt ought not hide ongoing fragilities.
For the first time ever in WAFCON history, Nigeria's progress to the knockout phase is not completely in their own hands.
Thembi Kgatlana scored the goal in the 1-0 win over Burkina Faso that sent Banyana Banyana through to the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) quarter-finals to face Morocco, but she spent much of the night frustrated.
Ivory Coast confirmed their status as one of the emerging forces of African football by defeating Tanzania 2-0 in Casablanca to secure top spot in Group B, with South Africa joining them in the quarterfinals.
Only Morocco, of the WAFCON favourites, have avoided an early setback during their group stage campaign, with all of Nigeria, South Africa and Ghana falling to defeat in one of their fixtures so far.
Despite a dismal start to the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), South Africa head into their final Group B game in Casablanca on Tuesday with reason to believe a win could be enough to see them through to the quarter-finals.
Group C of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations remains wide open as defending champions Nigeria take on Egypt in Rabat on Wednesday.
Having starred in last year's run to the Women's Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals, Banyana Banyana's Lebo Ramalepe is once again benefitted from being deployed on the wing, rather than at right-back, at this WAFCON.
19yo Adji Ndiaye's POTM performance wasn't enough to deny Morocco, as Algeria eased past Kenya 2-0.
Marie Manga scored Cameroon's winner over Ghana, while Mali defeated Cape Verde 3-2 in a thriller.
Nothing short of a win against Zambia on Saturday will do for Nigeria. Any other result could see them go down in infamy as the first Super Falcons team ever not to reach the semifinals of the Women's AFCON.
South Africa will go to their final Group B Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) game against Burkina Faso on August 4 with at least some chance of progressing to the quarter-finals after Friday's 2-2 Casablanca draw with Ivory Coast.
Zambia captain Barbra Banda has called for the Women's Africa Cup of Nations to receive more effective advertising and significantly greater global exposure, amidst empty stands in Morocco.
Nigeria open the defence of their Women's Africa Cup of Nations title against Malawi in Rabat on July 28, chasing a record-extending 11th continental crown at a tournament expanded to 16 teams for the first time.
After beginning their campaign with a shock 3-2 loss to Malawi, Nigeria will look to salvage their Women's Africa Cup of Nations title defence in Saturday's Group C Casablanca clash against Zambia.
South Africa will look to bounce back from a shock Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) defeat to Tanzania when they take on Ivory Coast in a tricky second Group B game in Casablanca on Friday.
| Group A | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +5 | 7 |
| Algeria | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +3 | 6 |
| Senegal | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
| Kenya | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -7 | 0 |
| Group B | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Ivory Coast | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +4 | 7 |
| South Africa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Burkina Faso | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 3 |
| Tanzania | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| Group C | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Malawi | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 6 |
| Nigeria | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +4 | 6 |
| Zambia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +6 | 6 |
| Egypt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -12 | 0 |
| Group D | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Cameroon | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 7 |
| Ghana | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 4 |
| Mali | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Cape Verde | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 1 |
