Malawi put one foot in the quarter-finals at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations with an emphatic 3-1 win over Egypt, while Nigeria were able to overcome Zambia 1-0 despite being reduced to 10 players for more than half of the match.
Hildah Magaia scored deep into stoppage-time as Banyana Banyana came back from two goals down to force a 2-2 draw against Ivory Coast in their Women's Africa Cup of Nations encounter in Casablanca.
Morocco and Senegal strengthened their bids to reach the CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals after both claimed important victories in Group A on Thursday.
Cameroon and Ghana opened their Women's Africa Cup of Nations Group D campaigns with important victories on Wednesday.
Group C of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations exploded into life as debutants Malawi stunned Nigeria while dominant Zambia dismantled Egypt.
Zambia women’s national team coach Nora Häuptle believes they have worked hard at their tactical flexibility in order to start the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations with a win against Egypt.