In a surprising turn of events, South Africa's Women's National Team, Banyana Banyana, suffered a 2-1 loss to Tanzania in their 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) Group B opener at Stade Moulay Rachid in Casablanca.Diana Msewa opened the scoring for Tanzania in the 38th minute against the run of play, but defender Bambanani Mbane equalized just before halftime.Tanzania's late winner came from substitute Hasnath Ubamba's classy goal in added time.

Despite dominating possession and creating numerous chances, Banyana failed to convert opportunities, while Tanzania capitalized better on their limited chances.The result leaves South Africa needing to regroup for upcoming matches against Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso.Coach Desiree Ellis' team showed promise with strong attacking play, but defensive lapses and missed chances cost them the three points.The loss marks a challenging start to Wafcon 2026, as Banyana aim to bounce back from their unexpected defeat.