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The league leaders had not conceded a single goal in the competition this season until Abigail Akwetey equalised for Samartex in the 68th minute, ending Jonina’s league clean-sheet run.

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The goal came just a week after Cabfix Ladies had scored against Jonina in the Women’s FA Cup Round of 32, ending their perfect defensive record across all competitions.

Jonina had taken the lead in the 39th minute through captain Agnes Yeboah, whose strike took her tally to five league goals this season. The skipper was once again influential, earning the NASCO Most Valuable Player award for a second consecutive matchday, having also claimed the honour on Matchday Six.

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As the rain poured down late in the contest at the Auntie Aku AstroTurf, Jonina Ladies pressed on in search of a winner. Their determination was rewarded in stoppage time when Rebecca Assemani rose above the defence to power home the decisive header in the 90+3rd minute, sealing a dramatic victory and sparking celebrations among the home supporters.

Goalkeeper Osman Huzeimah, who had been key to Jonina’s defensive solidity earlier in the season, was beaten for the first time in the league campaign but remained instrumental as her side pushed forward to secure all three points.

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The result keeps Jonina Ladies unbeaten in the league and across all competitions, while also maintaining their place at the top of the Southern Zone standings with 19 points after seven matches.

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Mawuli Wayo’s intelligent press sparked the move, winning possession and setting up Issah for a simple finish in the sixth minute of the game, 1-0.

Samartex threatened to equalize, but Solomon Agbasi’s goalkeeping heroics kept the home team’s lead intact.

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Despite dominating possession, Didi Dramani’s side struggled to extend their lead, with George Paaku and Theophilus Collison missing a host of chances.

The visiting team applied a late surge for an  equalizer but the Kelvin Osei-Asibey’s marshalled his defensive unit to repel the constant wave of attack.

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The win lifts, Hearts of Oak to 5th as they travel away to Tarkwa to face Medeama SC while Samartex, 7th on the log will face Young Apostles  in game week seventeen of at the Nsenkyire Arena.

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Group A

Hosts Morocco opened their campaign in style with a 2–0 victory over Comoros, courtesy of goals from Brahim Díaz and Ayoub El Kaabi, to claim top spot after the first round of fixtures. In the group’s other match, Mali and Zambia shared the points in a 1–1 draw. Lassine Sinayoko gave Mali the lead before Patson Daka struck a stoppage-time equaliser for Zambia.

Standings: Morocco (3 pts), Mali (1), Zambia (1), Comoros (0)

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Group B

South Africa edged past Angola 2–1, while Egypt came from behind to defeat Zimbabwe 2–1. Goals from Omar Marmoush and Mohamed Salah sealed the comeback win for the Pharaohs, who sit top of the group on goal difference alongside South Africa.

Standings: Egypt (3), South Africa (3), Angola (0), Zimbabwe (0)

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Group C

Tunisia made a strong start with a 3–1 win over Uganda, while Nigeria secured a 2–1 victory against Tanzania, with Ademola Lookman among the scorers. Both teams collected maximum points to set up an early battle for supremacy in the group.

Standings: Tunisia (3), Nigeria (3), Uganda (0), Tanzania (0)

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Group D

Defending champions Senegal delivered one of the most dominant performances of Matchday One, brushing aside Botswana 3–0, with Nicholas Jackson scoring twice. DR Congo also opened their campaign with a narrow 1–0 win over Benin, leaving Senegal top on goal difference.

Standings: Senegal (3), DR Congo (3), Benin (0), Botswana (0)

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Group E

Algeria announced their intentions with a commanding 3–0 victory over Sudan, while Burkina Faso edged Equatorial Guinea 2–1 in a closely fought contest.

Standings: Algeria (3), Burkina Faso (3), Equatorial Guinea (0), Sudan (0)

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Group F

Matchday One ended with two tightly contested fixtures as Cameroon defeated Gabon 1–0, and Ivory Coast also recorded a 1–0 win over Mozambique. Amad Diallo scored the decisive goal for the Ivorians as both sides claimed early momentum.

Standings: Cameroon (3), Ivory Coast (3), Gabon (0), Mozambique (0)

With Matchday One completed, attention now turns to Matchday Two, which continues on Friday, December 26, 2025, as teams look to strengthen their positions in the race for the knockout stages. The tournament will run until January 18, 2026, with anticipation already building across Morocco.

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The home team have endured a torrid campiagn so far in the league a big contrast to how they were inches away from clinching 2024/2025 Ghana Premier League.

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Both teams threatned each other with several wave of attcks but it was the home team that got their noses infront.

Nations FC star boy, Emmanuel took the mantle up to expertedly convert from 12 yards for the opening goal of teh game.

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They held on to pick a win at the expense of their opponents aiding them to 10th on the log.

Apostles will host table toppers Aduana Stars for their next match while Nations will  down south against  Vision FC.

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The announcement of the new schedule was made on Saturday, December 20, bringing an end to a long-standing tradition of the tournament being held every two years since 1968.

The changes to the format of the tournament will take effect after the 2027 edition, which will be staged in Eastern Africa.

The 2028 edition will follow, after which the four-year cycle will officially begin.

According to Motsepe, the change is part of a bold vision for the future of African football.

“We have the most exciting new structure for African football,” he said.

There’s a belief within the association that the new format will help improve the quality of the tournament, allow better preparation for host nations, and reduce scheduling pressure on players and clubs.

CAF has also unveiled plans for a new African Nations League, which will start from 2029.

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According to the skillful midfielder, the team would not benefit from their presence; hence, it was not necessary to add them to the setup ahead of the global showpiece.

“They should not invite them. Hudson-Odoi and Nketiah, no,” Boateng said. “I don’t think it’s fair. It’s not fair for the rest of the players,” he told Sporty FM

Ghana will go head-to-head with Panama, England, and Croatia at the World Cup.

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