Ghana Women opened their CAF Women’s African Cup of Nations campaign in emphatic fashion with a dominant 3-0 victory over Egypt Women on 24 October 2025.

The match was one-way traffic from the start, with Ghana’s pace and power in the final third proving too much for Egypt to handle. The Black Queens, widely regarded as one of Africa’s strongest women’s national teams, converted their superiority into goals and delivered a statement performance to the rest of the tournament favourites.

Match overview

Ghana took the lead early and never looked back, controlling possession and pressing Egypt relentlessly. The Egyptian defence was forced into constant backtracking, and the quality of Ghana’s passing in advanced areas created regular opportunities. Egypt Women, to their credit, attempted to stay in the contest with a compact midfield shape, but they struggled to build sustained attacks and were frequently caught on the counter.

Key goals and decisive moments

Ghana’s first goal came from a well-timed run into the box, finishing off a precise cross from the right flank. Shortly after, a second goal arrived from a corner routine that caught the Egyptian defence flat-footed, allowing Ghana to head home from close range. With Egypt forced to push forward in search of a lifeline late in the match, Ghana capitalised on the space with a third goal, sealing a comprehensive victory and a clean sheet.

What this result means

For Ghana Women, the result provides the perfect foundation for their CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations adventure, delivering a major boost in goal difference as well as confidence. Egypt Women, meanwhile, will need to regroup quickly, knowing that their opening defeat leaves little room for error in the remaining group games. The emphatic scoreline will likely resonate across the tournament, confirming Ghana's status among the teams to watch.