The Black Queens of Ghana triumphed over Algeria 4-2 in a penalty shootout, securing their spot in the semi-finals of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. The match ended without any goals during 120 minutes of play. Although Stella Nyamekye found the net for Ghana in the 27th minute, her goal was disallowed for offside following a VAR check. Read Also: WAFCON 2024: Super Falcons Continue to Assert Their Dominance in African Football – Yusuf. Algeria’s goalkeeper Chloé N’Gazi had a standout performance, managing to block shots from Doris Boaduwaa, Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah, and Evelyn Badu. Meanwhile, Cynthia Konlan shone as the key player, stopping attempts from Marine Dafeur and Inès Belloumou, which gave Ghana the advantage. Josephine Bonsu, Boaduwaa, Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah, and Badu successfully converted their penalty kicks, while Sofia Guellati and Laura Muller netted for Algeria. Ghana is set to face the host team, the Atlas Lionesses of Morocco, in the semi-finals next Wednesday. By Adeboye Amosu.
