Tunisia women beat Ghana 3:1 in their African Championship fixture on Tuesday. The hosts had won the previous meeting between the sides, yet the visitors claimed the points this time around. Both sides enter this match with identical records of one win and two losses from three games, though Tunisia sits one point ahead in second place.
The result extends Ghana's poor run of form. They lost 1:3 to Rwanda just yesterday, and this defeat means they remain on three points in third position. Tunisia's result on the same day against Egypt was a 0:3 loss at home, so this away victory gives them breathing room in the table.
There is a story in the head-to-head. On 27 August Ghana won 3:2 in what looked like a convincing performance. Tunisia have not lost to Ghana since then, but they have also failed to escape the pattern of mixed results that has defined their campaign. One win from three games, two losses — the same pattern that has held for both sides.
The standings carry some meaning now. Tunisia move clear of Ghana by a single point, and that gap matters when there are only a few matches left. Ghana's three points keep them in contention but do not give them the momentum they might have hoped for after beating Tunisia so recently.