Two of Africa's representative at the ongoing 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup South Africa and Zambia suffered defeat in their group opener against Sweden and Japan respectively. African champions, Banyana Banyana looked on course for a famous result after Hildah Magaia's strike put them ahead early
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