And over at the Stade Municipal de Berkan, Ghana finally threw off their frustration with three points from a 4-1 win over Tanzania, a result that ensured they finish second in Group C.
Princella Adubea gave Ghana the lead in the 12th minute before Tanzania netted the equaliser through Stumai Athumani. Ghana charged back in the second half with Alice Kusi restoring their lead in the 63rd minute.
The match seemed set to end 2-1 but two late goals from Evelyn Badu and Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah in the last three minutes of regular time, sealed a dominant send off to the quarterfinals.
In the knockout stage, Ghana take on Algeria on Saturday, July 19, while South Africa play Senegal.
Mali, who qualified as one of the two best third- placed nations alongside fellow West Africans Senegal, face hosts Morocco on Friday, July 18, a match that will be preceded by the Nigeria vs Zambia tie.