Black Queens, Women’s League & Ghana Women Stories

The Black Princesses of Ghana have departed Ghana for Poland ahead of the 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup.The 17-member squad, accompanied by the technical team, departed Accra for Poland on Sunday ahead of the tournament, which is scheduled to run from 5

Black Queens forward Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah has expressed frustration following the team's inability to secure automatic qualification for the 2027 Women's World Cup after a quarter final exit at WAFCON 2026. The women national team suffered a painful 2-1 d

Ghana have been placed in Pot 3 ahead of the preliminary-phase draw for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup Play-Off Tournament, which will take place at FIFA's headquarters in Zurich on Thursday, August 20, 2026.The Black Queens will be joined in Pot 3 by Ecuador

Black Queens defender Josephine Bonsu has issued a heartfelt appeal to Ghanaian fans and critics, urging them to temper their criticism as the team continues its battle for a place at the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup.Bonsu scored the winning goal from the penal

Black Queens defender Josephine Bonsu has admitted that Ghana's 2-1 victory over Côte d'Ivoire in the intercontinental play-offs was far from straightforward but praised her team's resilience in keeping their World Cup dreams alive.Bonsu scored the winning

Black Queens defender Josephine Bonsu has called on Ghanaians to remain hopeful after the team kept their 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup dreams alive with a 2-1 victory over Cote d'Ivoire in the intercontinental play-offs.Bonsu scored the winning goal from the pe

Ghana’s Black Queens will discover their opponents in the preliminary phase of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 Play-Off Tournament when the draw is held in Zurich on Thursday, August 20.The draw will take place at the Home of FIFA at 14:00 local time

Black Queens forward Princess Marfo says Ghana’s togetherness was crucial to their 2-1 comeback victory over Côte d’Ivoire in the WAFCON 2026 play-in, which kept their hopes of qualifying for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup alive.Ghana fell b

Ghana will discover their opponents in the preliminary phase of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 Play-Off Tournament when the draw is held in Zurich on Thursday, August 20, 2026.The draw will take place at the Home of FIFA at 14:00 local time (12:00 GMT) a

Black Queens defender Josephine Bonsu says Ghana had no choice but to put their disappointing WAFCON quarterfinal elimination behind them and focus on the crucial play-in against Côte d’Ivoire.Ghana’s hopes of reaching the 2026 WAFCON semifinals w

Black Queens defender Josephine Bonsu has expressed her delight at Ghana’s response in the second half of their 2-1 comeback victory over Côte d’Ivoire in the WAFCON play-in.Ghana secured one of Africa’s two places in the FIFA Women’s Wo

Ghana forward Princess Marfo was named Woman of the Match after playing a key role in the Black Queens' 2-1 comeback victory over Ivory Coast on Thursday.The win secured Ghana a place in the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup intercontinental play-off and kept their

Ghana’s Black Queens came from behind to beat Cote d’Ivoire 2-1 in Casablanca on Thursday and secure a place in the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup intercontinental playoff.The Black Queens fell behind in the fourth minute when Ines Konan converted

Black Princesses head coach Charles Sampson says Ghana’s primary objective at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup is to break their long-standing group-stage barrier.Ghana have never advanced to the knockout phase of the competition in seven attempt

Black Princesses head coach Charles Sampson says competition for places has given his technical team a difficult selection decision ahead of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland.Ghana have been preparing at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellen

Ghana’s Black Queens players have responded to the Ministry of Sports’ statement on their concerns, demanding clarity over unpaid per diems, qualification bonuses and the government’s financial support for the national team.In a fresh statement

The Ministry of Sports and Recreation has rejected claims that the Black Queens are owed outstanding per diems, insisting that all approved allowances due to the players have been paid.The Ministry was responding to a statement issued by members of the Black Q

Malawi made history on their first attempt at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations by reaching the final of the tournament following a 3-1 victory in the semi-final against Algeria. Inspired by goals from the Chawinga sisters, the Scorchers produced a dominant

Ghana’s Black Queens players have raised concerns over what they describe as limited government presence and support during their campaign at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.In a statement issued by the players, they said the level

Ghana’s Black Queens players have formally raised concerns over outstanding financial and welfare obligations, calling on the government and relevant authorities to engage with them and work towards a swift resolution.In a statement issued by the players,

Black Queens coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren says he feels no pressure ahead of Ghana’s crucial WAFCON play-in clash with Côte d’Ivoire as he seeks to keep the team’s hopes of reaching the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup alive.Ghana face Côte d

Black Queens coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren says he is feeling “no pressure at all” ahead of his side's crucial 2027 Women's World Cup play-off against Ivory Coast on Thursday.Ghana's senior women's national team will face their West African rivals in Cas

Former Black Queens head coach Bashir Hayford says recent comments about the quality and credentials of Ghanaian coaches have affected him deeply and left him questioning his decision to pursue a career in coaching.Hayford was reacting to remarks by Ghana Foot

Former Black Queens head coach Mercy Tagoe-Quarcoo remains confident that Ghana can secure qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup despite missing out on automatic qualification at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).Ghana’

Black Queens head coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren has described Ghana's quarter-final exit from the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations as one of the most painful moments of his coaching career, after the team's 2-1 defeat to Malawi ended their hopes of automatic Wor

AFC Wimbledon Women manager Sabiha Jamal has explained the reason behind the club's decision to add experienced midfielder Freda Ayisi to their squad. The England-born Ghanaian signed a one-year deal to join the Dons ahead of the 2026/27 season.Ayisi arrive

Malawi coach Lovemore Fazili has rejected any suggestion that the Scorchers underestimated Ghana before their historic 2-1 quarter-final victory at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.Malawi continued their remarkable debut campaign on Sunday by coming

Malawi coach Lovemore Fazili has admitted that Ghana pushed his side to the limit before the Scorchers secured a historic 2-1 victory in their 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final.Malawi produced another memorable performance on Sunday in Raba

Malawi coach Lovemore Fazili has praised Ghana for their performance despite the Scorchers securing a historic 2-1 victory over the Black Queens in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.Malawi reached the semi-finals for the first t

Black Queens head coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren believes Ghana's limited recovery period and travel ahead of their WAFCON quarterfinal against Malawi affected the team's performance.The Black Queens had fewer rest days before the knockout fixture after finishing s

Black Queens head coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren believes Ghana lost control of their WAFCON quarterfinal against Malawi after moving away from their possession-based approach and relying too heavily on long balls.Ghana made an impressive start in Rabat, controllin

Black Queens head coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren has described Ghana's 2-1 defeat to Malawi in the quarterfinals of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations as the worst feeling he has experienced in his 20 years of coaching.The Swedish tactician was visibly disappoi

Ghana's Black Queens will face Cote d’Ivoire on Thursday, August 13, in a crucial WAFCON play-in match as they look to keep their hopes of qualifying for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup alive.The Black Queens entered the play-in after suffering a 2-1 defe

Ghana's Black Queens have suffered a 2-1 defeat to debutants Malawi in the quarterfinals of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, ending their hopes of reaching the semifinals.Ghana made a bright start in Rabat, taking an early lead through Cynthia Boakye-Hl

Ghana's Black Queens face Malawi on Sunday in a crucial 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal in Rabat, with a place in the semifinals and qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup at stake.The Black Queens advanced from Group D after finishi

Evelyn Badu believes the Black Queens must avoid another slow start when they face Malawi in Sunday's decisive Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) quarterfinal.Ghana's 2-0 victory over Cape Verde was followed by a 1-0 defeat to Cameroon before a 1-1 draw wi

Black Queens midfielder Evelyn Badu has revealed how former Ghana international Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu continues to play an important role in her development as she prepares for Sunday's crucial WAFCON quarterfinal against Malawi.The two share roots in Seikwa,

Black Queens midfielder Evelyn Badu's journey from the streets of Seikwa in Ghana's Bono Region to the international stage has been built on talent, hard work and the guidance of people who believed in her potential.Badu says football was part of her life from

Black Queens head coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren has expressed confidence in his team's progress as Ghana prepare to face Malawi in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations.The Queens are aiming to reach the semi-finals for the second consecutiv

Black Queens head coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren believes Ghana must find the right balance between defence and attack if they are to overcome Malawi in their Women's Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal on Sunday.The Swedish tactician acknowledged the quality of Mal