By Ijeoma Okigbo
Hosts Ghana have been sent packing from the 2018 African Women Cup of Nations (AWCON), finishing third in Group A as Mali made a first-ever semi-finals appearance after six attempts.
Group leaders Cameroon who finished with seven points will join Mali with six points to the next round.
Ghana who obtained four points and Algeria with no point are eliminated after three matches each.
Cameroon drew 1-1 with Ghana while Algeria succumbed to a 2-3 loss Mali in their last group games played simultaneously at the Accra Sports Stadium and Cape Coast Stadium respectively.
It was disappointing for the Ghana fans, especially as the Black Queens had boasted of winning the tournament.
The team’s coach Bashir Hayford, prior to the event’s kickoff, had said: “This tournament is very important for Ghanaians, as it is the first time the nation has the privilege to host it.
“We have this twin words, HOST and WIN and…
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