Senegal produced a first-half demolition of DR Congo to register a comfortable 4-0 win and move top of Group A at the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) in Morocco.

Played in searing heat in Mohammedia, the only early afternoon kick-off of the tournament was effectively over as a contest even before the first cooling break.

Forwards Mama Diop and Ngeunar Ndiaye both scored two goals before half-time as the powerful Lionesses of Teranga frontline ripped into a fragile and disorganised rearguard.

The first three goals, all netted inside the opening 22 minutes, all came from simple long balls in behind the DR Congo defence.

The West Africans cruised through a goalless second half in which their opponents were marginally more competitive, with both sides hitting the woodwork.

Following the 2-2 draw between Morocco and Zambia in Saturday's opening fixture, Senegal have the chance to book a place in the quarter-finals against the Zambians back in Mohammedia on Wednesday (16:00 GMT).

On the same day, DR Congo will hope to improve as they face the hosts in Rabat (19:00 GMT).