Also known as: Ghana Black Queens · The Queens · the Black Queens
Ghana's women's senior national football team competing in Olympic and World Cup qualifiers, beginning their 2028 Los Angeles Olympic campaign against Mauritius.
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… The Black Queens claimed a 3-0 win in Mauritius to kickstart their campaign in the quest to play at the summer games for the first time. …
LA 2028: Black Queens take first leg advantage with 3-0 win over MauritiusDaily Guide
GFA and GOC officials The Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) has held a strategic meeting with the Ghana Football Association (GFA) and the technical teams of the Black Queens and Black Meteors as part of efforts to end Ghana’s long absence from Olympic football. …
GOC, GFA Unite To End Ghana’s Olympic Football DroughtJoy Online
… The Black Queens will face Mauritius in their first involvement in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games qualifiers. …
LA 2028: Black Queens set for first steps of Olympic Games against MauritiusJoy Online
The leadership of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) has held a high-level strategic meeting with the management team of the Black Queens and the technical leadership of the national U-23 football team, the Black Meteors, to discuss proactive strategies to end a two-decade absence …
GOC, GFA chart Olympic qualification roadmap for Black Queens, Black MeteorsJoy Online
… The Black Queens arrived in Mauritius on Monday, October 5, with 10 players arriving by midday of the opening day of camp. …
LA 2028: Black Queens arrive in Mauritius for Olympic Games qualifier first legDaily Guide
Black Queens squad list Black Queens head coach has named his squad for the second round of the African qualifiers for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, with two Black Princesses players receiving their first senior call-ups for the double-header against Mauritius. …
Black Queens Name Squad For Olympic QualifiersJoy Online
… Here is a look at some of the performances of the Black Queens players ahead of the 2028 Olympic Games qualifiers against Mauritius. …
LA 2028: Black Queens performance watch ahead of Mauritius clashJoy Online
Mukarama Abdulai has been recalled to the Black Queens squad for Ghana’s upcoming Olympic Games qualifying fixtures against Mauritius. …
LA 2028: Mukarama returns to Black Queens squad for Olympic Games qualifiersThe Ghanaian Times
… The situation involving the Black Queens has also raised concerns, following their 2-1 defeat to Malawi in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, which ended Ghana’s hopes of securing automatic qualification for the Women’s World Cup. …
Change your ways Kurt; football is dying and needs helpJoy Online
Black Queens defender Susan Ama Duah has completed a move to Mexican top-flight side Tigres Femenil. …
Black Queens defender Susan Ama Duah signs for Mexican side TigresGhana's women's football team won 3-0 in the second round of the 2028 Olympic Games qualifiers against Mauritius, with goals from Abigail Kim, Alice Kusi, and Benedicte Simon in the first half.
8 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's women's football team won 3-0 in the second round of the 2028 Olympic Games qualifiers against Mauritius, with goals from Abigail Kim, Alice Kusi, and Benedicte Simon in the first half.
8 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Olympic Committee and Football Association have held a strategic meeting with the Black Queens and Black Meteors to develop a roadmap for qualification to the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, Ghana's first Olympic football appearance since the 2004 Athens Games. The Black Queens will begin their qualification campaign in June 2026 and the Black Meteors between November 2026 and March 2027.
8 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana's women's senior national team will face Mauritius in the first leg of their 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games qualifiers on October 8, with coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren aiming for an Olympic appearance after the team has failed to qualify for all eight editions of women's football at the Olympics.
8 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Olympic Committee and Ghana Football Association have held a strategic meeting with the Black Queens and Black Meteors to map out a roadmap for qualifying for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, ending Ghana football's two-decade absence from the Olympic Games.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's senior women's national team has opened camp in Mauritius ahead of their 2028 Olympic Games qualifier, with the first leg against Mauritius scheduled for Thursday, October 8, followed by a reverse fixture at the Accra Sports Stadium five days later.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's women's football team head coach has named his squad for the second round of African qualifiers for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, featuring two Black Princesses players receiving first senior call-ups and the return of former Black Maidens captain Mukarama Abdulai. The Black Queens will face Mauritius in a two-legged tie, with the first leg away on Thursday, October 8, 2026, and the return leg in Ghana on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
5 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghanaian women's football players showed strong performances for their respective clubs over the weekend ahead of the 2028 Olympic Games qualifiers against Mauritius, with Benedicte Simon scoring for Servette FC, Josephine Bonsu netting her fifth goal in two games for Young Boys Women, and several other squad members featuring in various competitions.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Mukarama Abdulai has been recalled to Ghana's Black Queens squad for Olympic Games qualifying matches against Mauritius after a two-year injury absence. Ghana will face Mauritius in the second round on October 8 and October 13, with four other returning players and two debutants included in the 24-woman squad.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that GFA President Kurt Okraku must address the declining state of Ghana football, citing the Black Stars' 4-2 defeat to The Gambia and failure to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in two decades.
2 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Black Queens centre-back Susan Ama Duah has completed a one-year move to Mexican top-flight side Tigres Femenil from Portuguese club Racing Power. The defender, who featured at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, is expected to make her debut against Atl San Luis on September 28.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Black Queens captain Portia Boakye has completed a move to Mexican top-flight side UNAM Pumas Femenil for the 2026/27 season, joining Ghanaian teammates Grace Asantewaa and Susan Ama Duah in Mexico.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The U.S. Embassy in Ghana concluded a sports diplomacy programme that trained 50 coaches and 300 female student-athletes across Tamale, Kumasi, and Accra, featuring 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup champion Amy Griffin and former Major League Soccer player Kofi Sarkodie. The initiative focused on leadership development, team culture, and technical coaching skills for female athletes aged 12 to 18.
16 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The US Embassy has brought former US Women's National Team World Cup champion Amy Griffin and former MLS defender Kofi Sarkodie to Ghana to strengthen female football development at the grassroots level through a Sports Envoy Programme. The initiative takes coaches in Tamale, Kumasi, and Accra through sessions on team culture, leadership, discipline, and communication, with about 50 coaches and 300 young female footballers expected to participate by the end of the programme.
15 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Black Princesses coach Charles Sampson says the future of the senior team is secure despite the youth squad finishing bottom of their group at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, winning one of three matches. Sampson attributed the exit to lapses in concentration and discipline during set pieces.
14 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Black Princesses defeated Korea 3-1 at the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, with captain Sarah Nyarko named Player of the Match. Black Queens coach Kim Lars Bjorkgren praised the performance and suggested several players could earn senior national team call-ups soon.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Alexandra Tay, a centre-back for Ghana's Black Princesses, has been named in the squad for the 2026 U-20 Women's World Cup in Poland, her second appearance at the tournament after competing in Colombia two years ago. Tay expressed her gratitude for the opportunity and said the team is motivated to advance from the group stage for the first time.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Black Queens will play Côte d'Ivoire in a placement match on August 13 after a 2-1 quarter-final loss to Malawi at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, as they seek to finish the tournament strongly.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Black Princesses will compete in the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Poland without several important squad members, including captain Linda Owusu Ansah (ACL injury), defender Comfort Yeboah (club release issue), Jessica Appiah Asamoah (knee injury), and striker Mercy Attobrah (ACL injury recovery).
1 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana's Black Princesses will compete in the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Poland without several key players, including captain Linda Owusu Ansah, who suffered an ACL injury in August. The team is seeking to advance beyond the group stage for the first time in eight consecutive tournament appearances.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Black Queens will face Ecuador, Uzbekistan, and Papua New Guinea in the first phase of the intercontinental playoffs for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup, scheduled for November 24 to December 5, 2026. The top two teams from the six-team preliminary phase will advance to the final phase.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Black Princesses have qualified for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, their eighth successive tournament at the U-20 level. Captain Linda Owusu Ansah acknowledged the difficulty of their group, which includes France, Korea Republic, and Ecuador, but expressed confidence in Ghana's ability to compete.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's women's football team defeated Côte d'Ivoire 2-1 in a play-in match for the 2027 Women's World Cup, coming from behind with goals from Princess Marfo and Josephine Bonsu to keep their qualification hopes alive.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minority in Parliament has called on the government to account for failures in the welfare and management of Ghanaian athletes at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and the Black Queens. According to the Parliamentary Committee on Youth and Sports Ranking Member, athletes faced delays in receiving airline tickets and luggage allowances, late competition kits, lack of information about allowances and medal bonuses, and missing equipment like raincoats.
13 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Players of Ghana's national women's football team have called on the GFA and relevant authorities to pay outstanding bonuses including WAFCON qualification and group-stage bonuses, unpaid per diems, and improve mental health and welfare support. The players also expressed concerns about limited support from government officials during their campaign.
13 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ministry of Sports and Recreation denies owing the Black Queens outstanding per diems, stating players and officials were paid in advance on July 29 for July 26–August 7, and again on August 11 for August 8–14. The Ministry said winning bonuses from the group-stage victory over Cape Verde are being processed, and rejected claims of an outstanding WAFCON qualification bonus.
13 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's Black Queens have challenged the Sports Ministry's claim that all outstanding per diems and bonuses have been settled, stating that payments only covered July 26 onwards while their official camping began July 11, and disputing that a $700 delivery constituted their promised WAFCON qualification bonus.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's contingent to the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow faced logistical and welfare failures including late airline tickets without luggage allowance, competition kits arriving after events, and athletes departing without being informed of per diem or medal bonus amounts. Ranking Member of Parliament's Committee on Youth and Sports Vincent Ekow Assafuah has demanded accountability from the Ministry of Sports and Recreation, citing what he describes as "a troubling pattern of administrative failure, financial uncertainty and disregard for the welfare of Ghanaian athletes."
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ranking Member of Parliament for the Committee on Youth and Sports has demanded answers over reports of welfare failures involving Ghana's contingent at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, citing late airline tickets with limited luggage allowance, delayed competition kits, unclear per diem and medal bonus entitlements, and missing raincoats.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Sports and Recreation denied claims that government owes the Black Queens outstanding per diems, stating that players and eligible officials received advance payments on July 29 and August 11 to cover their stay during WAFCON 2026 and FIFA World Cup play-in qualification. The Ministry also clarified that a winning bonus for the Cape Verde victory is being processed, but rejected claims of an outstanding qualification bonus, noting that government's sports financing framework does not provide for bonuses for qualifying matches.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's senior women's national football team has demanded payment of outstanding bonuses and per diems, accusing the government of neglect and inadequate support during the Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The players, who exited at the quarterfinal stage after losing 2-1 to Malawi, expressed frustration over lack of official support and called for transparency, accountability, and better professional conditions.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →