Africa: Björkegren Hails Black Queens for Fighting Spirit

Africa: Björkegren Hails Black Queens for Fighting Spirit

Ghana controlled their destiny in a solid performance that saw them find the back of the net an impressive four times to make light work of Tanzania in a do or die matchup that ensured they booked a place to the quarterfinals of the TotalEnergies WAFCON 2024 in Morocco.

Ministry Of Sports Clears Black Queens’ Outstanding Arrears

GHANA’S AMBASSADOR to Morocco, Christine Churcher Gbedawo, has revealed that the Black Queens faced financial challenges in the lead-up to their crucial Group C fixture against Tanzania in the 2024 TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). However, swift action by the Ministry of Sports and Recreation helped resolve the situation in time. “They had a few challenges along the line… their finances were delayed a bit. But to the glory o…

WAFCON 24 Quarter-final: Black Queens to face Algeria, Nigeria meets Zambia as South Africa plays Senegal

The Black Queens of Ghana were at their imperial best in the second half of their final group game against Tanzania. It was a must-win match for the Queens, and they also hoped that the Bayana Bayana of South Africa would do them a favour against Mali by beating them. Tanzania came into the game higher in confidence after frustrating the defending champions Bayana Bayana by drawing 1-1. With a win for them, they also could have qualified, depend…

Banyana Banyana cruise into Women's AFCON quarterfinals

South Africa, the defending Women’s Africa Cup of Nations champions, delivered their best performance of the tournament to defeat Mali 4-0 in Oujda on Monday to top Group C and set up a quarterfinal vs. Senegal. Ghana beat Mali into second place after defeating Tanzania 4-1 in Berkane, but Mali also progressed to the quarterfinals as one of the two best third-placed teams, together with Senegal, at the expense of Botswana. Mali will face hosts M…

Ghana's Black Queens secure quarter-final spot against Algeria at WAFCON

Ghana's women's football team have earned their place in the last eight of the 2024 CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations, setting up a quarter-final clash with Algeria. The Black Queens made it through to the knockout rounds after finishing runners-up in Group C despite a rocky start to the tournament in Morocco. Ghana's campaign got off to a disappointing beginning with a 2-0 loss to defending champions South Africa. The Queens then faced a gruell…

Black Queens set for Algeria showdown in WAFCON Quarterfinals

Ghana’s Black Queens will face Algeria in the quarterfinals of the 2024 CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after securing a spot in the knockout stage. The team finished second in Group C, following a strong run that included a 2-0 loss to defending champions South Africa, a 1-1 draw against Mali, and a decisive 4-1 win over Tanzania in their final group match. Under the guidance of coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren, the Black Queens delivered a…