{"id":44705,"date":"2025-10-24T12:11:28","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T12:11:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/?p=44705"},"modified":"2025-10-24T12:11:28","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T12:11:28","slug":"black-queens-beat-egypt-in-wafcon-qualifier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/black-queens-beat-egypt-in-wafcon-qualifier\/","title":{"rendered":"Black Queens beat Egypt in WAFCON qualifier"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"auto\"><strong>The Black Queens cruised to a famous victory over Egypt in the first leg of their 2026 Africa Women\u2019s Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifier on Thursday in Ismailia.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7515973527815049\" data-ad-slot=\"5197133662\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p>They beat their host by\u00a0 3-0 in the first leg of their 2026 Africa Women\u2019s Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifier on Thursday in Ismailia.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE :\u00a0<a title=\"\u201cI\u2019m not aware of any interest from Nketia, Odoi\u201d  Dr. Abbey\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/im-not-aware-of-any-interest-from-nketia-odoi-dr-abbey\/\">\u201cI\u2019m not aware of any interest from Nketia, Odoi\u201d Dr. Abbey<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Forward Doris Boaduwaa opened the scoring in the 42nd minute after she got on the end of a pass from Jaennfer Cudjoe.<\/p>\n<p>The Egyptians saw red at 52 minutes when Habiba Essam Mohammed made a nasty tackle on Grace Asantewaa.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\">READ MORE :\u00a0<a title=\"Ghana engages US and Canada on Visa plans for 2026 World Cup fans\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/ghana-engages-us-and-canada-on-visa-plans-for-2026-world-cup-fans\/\">Ghana engages US and Canada on Visa plans for 2026 World Cup fans<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\">Substitute Mary Amponsah doubled the advantage in the 85th minute with a simple<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\">READ MORE :\u00a0<a title=\"\u201cI\u2019m not aware of any interest from Nketia, Odoi\u201d Dr. Abbey\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/im-not-aware-of-any-interest-from-nketia-odoi-dr-abbey\/\">\u201cI\u2019m not aware of any interest from Nketia, Odoi\u201d Dr. Abbey<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Midfielder Grace Asantewaa sealed the win with a glorious shot from outside the box for a 3-0 win.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE :\u00a0<a title=\"Ghana engages US and Canada on Visa plans for 2026 World Cup fans\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/ghana-engages-us-and-canada-on-visa-plans-for-2026-world-cup-fans\/\">Ghana engages US and Canada on Visa plans for 2026 World Cup fans<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The result gives the Black Queens a huge advantage heading into the second leg in Accra, where they will look to complete the job and book their place at the 2026 WAFCON<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Black Queens cruised to a famous victory over Egypt in the first leg of their 2026 Africa Women\u2019s Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifier on Thursday in Ismailia. They beat their host by\u00a0 3-0 in the first leg of their 2026 Africa Women\u2019s Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifier on Thursday in Ismailia. 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