(AFRICAN EXAMINER) - Title-holders Nigeria set on a better track their 12th Women Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) campaign with a 2-0 win over Botswana in Rabat on Thursday. The development meant they rose to second place in Group C behind new leaders South Africa, with Botswana dropping from the table’s apex to third place.
Gold Cup 2021: Jamaica, Costa Rica Advance to Quarterfinals After Difficult Wins
Neither favorite in Group C had an easy night but both managed to do enough to advance to the knockout stage with one group game remaining.
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The second match day for Group C took place in the 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup at Exploria Stadium, pitting Guadeloupe against Jamaica in the early match and Suriname versus Costa Rica in the nightcap. Jamaica stayed unbeaten with a 2-1 win over Guadeloupe in the first game and Costa Rica surviving a stubborn Suriname side.
The underdogs put up a much better fight on the second match day in Group C, but in the end both were eliminated. Costa Rica and Jamaica will play each other next Tuesday for the top of the group.
Gold Cup 2021: Jamaica Defeats Suriname, Costa Rica Knocks Off Guadeloupe at Exploria Stadium
The first of three Gold Cup double-headers resulted in wins for favorites Jamaica and Costa Rica.
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The Mane Land
The Concacaf Gold Cup matches for Group C kicked off at Exploria Stadium in front of 6,403 fans tonight as four countries began their run toward qualification for the knockout stage. The early match pitted Jamaica against first-time Gold Cup participant Suriname, with Costa Rica squaring off against Guadeloupe in the nightcap.
By the end of the night, the favorites had left their mark on Group C, with Jamaica and Costa Rica taking care of business against the Concacaf Nations League C Group D winners and the Concacaf Nations League B Group D winners, respectively.