Ghana secured second place in Group D after battling to a 1-1 draw against Mali in another decisive match in Casablanca.
The Black Queens entered the match knowing that avoiding defeat would almost certainly be enough to reach the quarter-finals, while Mali needed a victory to keep their hopes alive.
The opening stages were closely contested, with Ghana enjoying more possession and Mali remaining organised while looking to attack on the counter.
Mali suffered an early setback when Aissata Kante was forced off through injury after 22 minutes.
Clear chances were limited until first-half stoppage time when Ghana broke the deadlock. Comfort Yeboah delivered an excellent pass into the penalty area and Evelyn Badu kept her composure to score and hand Ghana a crucial lead before the interval.
Mali responded immediately after the restart.
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Just five minutes into the second half, Kadidiatou Diabate found space inside the box and finished confidently to level the scores and revive Mali’s hopes of qualification.
The equaliser produced a tense final half-hour as Mali searched for the winning goal they needed, while Ghana defended with discipline and looked to threaten on the break.
Ghana coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren introduced fresh attacking options, sending on Stella Nyamekye, Doris Boaduwaa, Linda Owusu and Ajegipina Zakaria to provide fresh energy.
Mali also pushed forward in search of a decisive goal, but neither side could find a breakthrough.
When the final whistle sounded, Ghana celebrated qualification after finishing second in the group with four points.
Mali also ended on four points but missed out on the quarter-finals on goal difference.