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Ed Dove reacts to defending champions South Africa's 4-3 penalty defeat to Ghana to miss out on bronze at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations.

Ghana defeated reigning champions South Africa 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw to clinch third place at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations.

It's rare indeed to encounter a Liverpudlian accent across the highways and byways of African football, but Ghana midfielder Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah has certainly brought her Scouse flair to the Women's Africa Cup of Nations.

The Women's Africa Cup of Nations 2025 (WAFCON) takes place in Morocco from July 5 to 26, and will feature 12 teams from across the continent, including defending champions South Africa.

Women's Africa Cup of Nations hosts Morocco dispatched Ghana 4-2 on penalties following a 1-1 draw at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat to set up a final showdown with Nigeria at the same venue on Saturday.

Nigeria flexed their title ambitions with a dominant 5-0 rout of Zambia, while reigning champions South Africa toiled against Senegal only to win on penalties. Their Women's AFCON semifinal could be one-way traffic...

Ghana defeated Algeria 4-2 on penalties following an uninspired 0-0 draw in their Women's Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal, sending the Fennecs home despite not conceding a goal in the tournament.

With Nigeria defeating fan-favourites Zambia in a disappointingly (for football fans) one-sided affair on Friday, South Africa will be extra eager to see off Senegal convincingly on Saturday.

From defending champions South Africa to the most successful side in the tournament's history -- Nigeria -- there are contenders aplenty across a well stocked field at the Women's AFCON this month.

From superstars like Orlando Pride's Barbra Banda, to Gotham FC teen rookie Stella Nwamekye, here are 10 players at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations that will be familiar to NWSL and English Women's Super League fans.