Ghana's Black Queens made a winning start to their WAFCON 2026 campaign, defeating Cape Verde 2-0 in their Group D opener. The win leaves Ghana level on three points with Cameroon, who edged Mali 2-1 in another thrilling encounter. Ghana's victory was sealed with a 54th-minute own goal from Cape Verde's Eleia Vieira, after Doris Boaduwaa had fired them into the lead after just six minutes. The Black Queens have now maintained their impressive record against WAFCON newcomers, extending a run in which they are yet to lose to a tournament debutant. League standing: 3rd in World Cup, 4 pts, 1W-1D-1L from 3 games, recent form LLDW. Goals this season: 2 scored, 2 conceded (0 goal difference). Title race: 3 points behind leaders England. Last result: Colombia 1-0 Ghana (2026-07-04). Recent form (last 5): 0W-2D-3L (LLLDD, most recent first); lost the last 3.