Ghana vs Cape Verde Women Predictions - Ghana to sink Cape Verde in Group D opener

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Ghana have 8 wins in their last 10 games and 6 clean sheets.
Cape Verde have recorded 5 losses in 7 games and 13 goals conceded.
Prediction: Ghana to win to nil due to superior form.

Ghana have often won their matches lately (Getty Images)

Ghana finished third overall at the previous edition of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations. Cape Verde are making their debut appearance in the tournament. Ghana are predicted to win to nil.

Ghana have won 8 of their last 10 fixtures.
Ghana have scored 13 goals in 5 matches.
Ghana have conceded 0 goals in 5 games.
Cape Verde have lost 5 of their last 7 fixtures.
Cape Verde have scored 4 goals in 5 games.
Cape Verde have conceded 13 goals in 5 matches.

Head to Head

Ghana and Cape Verde meet for the first time in a competitive match.

Ghana Women Form

Ghana were in solid form in their three friendlies against the Ivory Coast, Tanzania, and Malawi in preparation for the start of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations in July, winning 1-0, drawing 0-0, and winning 4-0, respectively.

Before those results, Ghana thumped Russia 4-0 and Ghanaian club Ampem Darkoa FC 4-0.

The Black Queens have won four of their last five fixtures, along with one draw. They scored 13 goals and conceded none.

Ghana will be aiming to go all the way and win this edition of WAFCON, and will fancy their chances against Cape Verde, as their opponents have not been at their best recently, with five defeats in seven games.

Cape Verde Women Form

Cape Verde struggled in three friendly internationals played between June and July. They lost 3-0 and drew 0-0 against the Ivory Coast before losing 5-0 to Morocco.

In March, Cabo Verde took on Morocco in a one-off international, losing by three goals to nil.

The Blue Sharks have secured one victory in their last five matches, with three defeats and one draw. They scored four goals and conceded 13.

Cape Verde are making their debut at WAFCON, but face a tough assignment in their opening Group D match against Ghana, as their opponents have been playing well, with eight wins in their last ten games, including six clean sheets in a row.

Team News

Ghana

Goalkeepers: Cynthia Konlan Fiindib, Afi Amenyeku, Osman Huzeima

Defenders: Portia Boakye, Benedicte Simon, Josephine Bonsu, Alex Tay, Louisa Aniwaa, Susan Ama Duah, Comfort Yeboah, Anasthesia Achiaa, Wasima Mohammed, Sharon Sampson

Midfielders: Grace Asantewaa, Jennifer Cudjoe, Evelyn Badu, Abena Anoma Opoku, Linda Owusu, Alice Kusi, Ernestina Abambila

Forwards: Doris Boaduwaa, Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah, Princella Adubea, Stella Nyamekye, Princess Marfo, Ajegipina Zakaria, Abigail Kim

Cape Verde

Goalkeepers: Jacinta Rodrigues, Lara Silva, Luana Gomes, Ronise Gomes

Defenders: Romina do Rosário, Varsenia da Luz, Leidina Semedo, Leonilde Rodrigues, Eleia Vieira, Jennifer Santos, Daniela Lopes, Alivia Kelly

Midfielders: Sylviane Gomes, Alcione Santos, Maísa Cardoso, Kleydiana Borges, Natasha Whanon, Larissa Melo, Agna Monteiro, Luana Moniz

Forwards: Ivania Moreira, Sandra Martins, Raissa Afonso, Irlanda Lopes, Yeiza Rodrigues, Eveline Varela, Adriana Semedo

Verdict

Odds are not yet available but will be added once they are.

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