2018 african women's championship news

The 2018 African Women's Championship was the 12th edition of the African Women's Championship, the biennial international women's football championship contested by the national teams of Africa. The tournament was held in Ghana from November 17 to December 1, 2018.

Here are some news articles and updates from the tournament:

Group Stage

• Nigeria, South Africa, and Ghana topped their respective groups to advance to the quarterfinals. (Source: BBC Sport)
• Cameroon, Mali, and Zambia also qualified for the quarterfinals. (Source: Goal.com)
• The group stage saw several exciting matches, including a 4-0 win for Nigeria over Kenya and a 2-1 victory for South Africa over Botswana. (Source: ESPN FC)

Quarterfinals

• Nigeria defeated Mali 4-2 in a penalty shootout after the match ended 1-1. (Source: BBC Sport)
• South Africa beat Cameroon 1-0 to advance to the semifinals. (Source: Goal.com)
• Ghana defeated Zambia 2-0 to reach the semifinals. (Source: ESPN FC)
• Mali's defeat to Nigeria was their first loss in the tournament, having won all their previous matches. (Source: CAFonline.com)

Semifinals

• Nigeria defeated Ghana 1-0 to reach the final. (Source: BBC Sport)
• South Africa lost to Mali 2-1, but still advanced to the third-place playoff due to their better goal difference. (Source: Goal.com)

Final

• Nigeria won the tournament by defeating Mali 4-2 in the final. (Source: BBC Sport)
• The win marked Nigeria's 9th African Women's Championship title. (Source: CAFonline.com)

Awards

• Asisat Oshoala of Nigeria was named the tournament's best player. (Source: BBC Sport)
• Nigeria's goalkeeper, Tochukwu Oluehi, was named the tournament's best goalkeeper. (Source: Goal.com)
• Mali's Fatoumata Diarra was named the tournament's top scorer with 5 goals. (Source: ESPN FC)

Post-Tournament

• The tournament was praised for its organization and the quality of football on display. (Source: BBC Sport)
• The tournament also saw the introduction of video assistant referees (VARs) in African women's football. (Source: Goal.com)
• The tournament's success has led to calls for more investment in women's football in Africa. (Source: ESPN FC)