After a shock loss in their opening 2026 Women’s AFCON group game, South Africa got off the mark by coming from two goals down to equalise deep into stoppage time.
A brace by Grâce Sery fired Ivory Coast into a 2-0 half-time lead in the Group B clash in Casablanca, but Banyana Banyana fought back in the latter stages.
Thembi Kgatlana pulled a goal back, and in the 99th minute, Hildah Magaia grabbed a dramatic equaliser.
Burkina Faso also got off the mark with a 2–1 victory over Tanzania, as Balkissa Sawadogo scored the 80th-minute decider.
South Africa must beat Burkina Faso to stand a chance of progressing any further in the competition.
Matches for Saturday, 1 August are in Rabat, where Egypt meets Malawi and Nigeria tackles Zambia.
More from the world of women’s football
Discover the latest issue of Her Goal Magazine, analysing Alexia Putellas' headline move to London City Lionesses and including a voucher to claim your FREE Women's Football Pyramid Poster 2026/27. Also featuring LCL's Isobel Goodwin, England’s Keira Barry in California, West Ham’s Nadine Riesen, Watford’s Anna Filbey and loads more from across the women's game.
Packed with exclusive interviews, player features, posters, quizzes and in-depth stories from across women’s football..
Also available from WHSmith, Morrisons, Asda, Waitrose, TG Jones and independent newsagents.