Also known as: Ghana Black Queens · The Queens
Ghana's women's national football team competing in the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
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Black Queens head coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren believes the team’s camping in Accra was a perfect opportunity, despite wanting to play international friendlies. …
‘We would have preferred to play against other national teams’ – Kim Lars BjorkegrenThe Ghanaian Times
The President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Mr Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, has assured the Black Queens of adequate preparations to be in the best shape for the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2026, to be hosted in Morocco from July 25 to August 16.The Black Queen …
GFA pledges adequate WAFCON preparation for Black QueensBusiness & Financial Times
… The Black Queens are about to face Nigeria’s Super Falcons in a Women’s World Cup qualifier. …
The woman who held the microphone firstThe Ghanaian Times
National Teams Ambassador, Asamoah Gyan, paid a visit to the Black Queens during training on Wednesday. …
National Teams Ambassador, Asamoah Gyan visits Black Queens training, rallies team ahead of WAFCONJoy Online
National Teams Ambassador Asamoah Gyan paid a visit to the Black Queens players on Wednesday, June 3, as they continued their preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). …
2026 WAFCON: Asamoah Gyan inspires Black Queens with training visitThe Ghanaian Times
The Black Queens held a first training session for the June FIFA Women’s international window at the University of Ghana Stadium Annex in Accra. …
Black Queens hold first training session in AccraDaily Guide
… CAF Instructor and former Black Queens head coach, Mercy Tagoe-Quarcoo also encouraged the participants to use their playing experiences to guide and inspire young female footballers. …
GFA Women’s Football Devt Drive Produces 19 New Coaching ProspectsDaily Guide
Black Queens Ghana Black Queens have withdrawn from the upcoming three-nation women’s tournament scheduled to take place in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania during the June FIFA international window. …
WAFCON 2026: Black Queens Pull Out Of Preparatory Three-Nation TournamentJoy Online
The Black Queens have opened camp in Accra as they continue their preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). …
Black Queens open camp in Accra as WAFCON preparations continueThe Ghanaian Times
Ghana Black Queens have withdrawn from the upcoming three-nation women’s tournament scheduled to take place in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania during the June FIFA international window. …
Ghana withdraws from 3-nation tourney in TanzaniaGhana's Black Queens have landed in Morocco to begin final preparations for the 2026 TotalEnergies CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations, with eighteen players reporting to camp under head coach Kim Lars Björkegren. The squad, drawn in Group D with Cape Verde, Mali, and Cameroon, will focus on tactics, fitness, and team chemistry ahead of the tournament.
8 hours ago · Daily Guide →
Ghana's Black Queens have landed in Morocco to begin final preparations for the 2026 TotalEnergies CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations, with eighteen players reporting to camp under head coach Kim Lars Björkegren. The squad, drawn in Group D with Cape Verde, Mali, and Cameroon, will focus on tactics, fitness, and team chemistry ahead of the tournament.
8 hours ago · Daily Guide →
Ghana's Black Queens will play Côte d'Ivoire on July 14 in Casablanca as preparation for the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, which also doubles as qualifying for the 2027 Women's World Cup.
13 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Black Queens have opened camp in Casablanca, Morocco, ahead of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations. The team will face Cape Verde, Cameroon and Mali in Group D, with the tournament also serving as qualifiers for the 2027 Women's World Cup.
13 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Coach Kim Lars Björkegren has announced a 27-player provisional squad for Ghana's 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations campaign, combining experienced players like captain Portia Boakye with emerging talent and home-based stars. Ghana will face Cape Verde, Cameroon, and Mali in Group D, with all matches at Moulay Rachid Stadium in Casablanca.
7 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Black Queens coach Kim Lars Björkegren has named a provisional 25-player squad for the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, including captain Portia Boakye and players from Ghana's domestic Women's Premier League. Ghana will face Cape Verde, Cameroon, and Mali in Group D.
6 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's women's football team will face Cape Verde on July 29, Cameroon on August 2, and Mali on August 6 in Group C of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, all at the Moulay Rachid Stadium following CAF's fixture revisions.
6 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana women's football team coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren named a 27-player provisional squad for the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, led by captain Portia Boakye and including experienced players and youth talent. Ghana will face Cape Verde, Cameroon, and Mali in Group D, with all matches at Moulay Rachid Stadium in Casablanca.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Black Queens will play Cape Verde on July 29, Cameroon on August 2, and Mali on August 6 in Group C of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Casablanca, following revised fixture and logistical adjustments by CAF.
6 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Black Queens head coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren says the team may see one, two or three new additions for the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco next month, though the final squad has not yet been settled. Ghana finished third in the last WAFCON tournament.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Black Queens head coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren says he has not settled on his final squad for the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco and expects the possibility of one, two or three new additions to the squad that trained in June. Ghana finished in third place at the last WAFCON and are drawn in Group D with Cameroon, Cape Verde and Mali.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Black Queens head coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren said the team's camping in Accra was positive preparation for the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, after the team withdrew from a three-nation tournament in Tanzania and instead faced domestic opposition including Ampem Darkoa Ladies and a Greater Accra Elite U-15 boys team.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Football Association President has assured the Black Queens of adequate preparations for the Women's Africa Cup of Nations 2026 in Morocco (July 25–August 16), where they will seek their first title and a World Cup qualification slot. The team defeated Ampem Darkoa Ladies 4-0 in a friendly, with the GFA expressing confidence in coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren's technical team.
8 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Rosalind Koramah Amoh, now Sub-editor of the Daily Graphic and Vice Chairperson of the Women's FA Cup Committee, has spent thirty years covering women's football and shaping Ghanaian sports journalism, inspired by her disappointment at the sparse media presence at a 1994 Women's World Cup qualifier between Ghana's Black Queens and Nigeria's Super Falcons.
7 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
National Teams Ambassador Asamoah Gyan visited the Black Queens during a training session on Wednesday and urged the team to remain focused and work hard as they prepare for the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations. Gyan offered words of encouragement and assured the players of his commitment to supporting the team.
4 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
National Teams Ambassador Asamoah Gyan visited the Black Queens during their training session on Wednesday to inspire the team as they prepare for the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Gyan said his role as ambassador is to motivate the team and reassure Ghanaians support them ahead of the July-August tournament, which will also serve as qualifiers for the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Black Queens held their first training session for the June FIFA Women's international window at the University of Ghana Stadium Annex, with 24 players participating under Head Coach Kim Lars Björkegren. The session focused on light conditioning, tactical drills, and team-building activities, with the coaching staff satisfied with the players' intensity and commitment.
3 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghana Football Association reports that 19 current and former female footballers completed Module One of the FIFA Coach Education Scholarship: All-Female CAF Licence C Coaching Course at the GFA Technical Centre in Prampram, as part of the GFA's broader strategy to create sustainable career pathways for women within the sport.
3 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Black Queens have withdrawn from a three-nation women's tournament scheduled in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (June 1–9) featuring Tanzania, Ghana and Malawi as WAFCON 2026 preparation. Ghana will instead continue preparations in Accra and play friendly matches there during the FIFA window.
2 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana's women's football team has opened camp in Accra to prepare for the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, scheduled for next month. The team pulled out of a scheduled three-nation tournament featuring Malawi and Tanzania, and will begin training on June 2.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Black Queens have withdrawn from a three-nation women's tournament scheduled for June 1–9 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and will instead continue preparations in Accra with friendly matches. Four players have been selected for the Black Queens' June camping programme following a recent screening exercise.
2 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's Black Queens have withdrawn from a three-nation women's tournament scheduled for June in Tanzania, citing a decision to instead continue preparations in Accra during the FIFA international window and play friendly matches there.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Betting company betPawa, Universal Merchant Bank (UMB), and TECNO Ghana have signed partnerships with the Ghana Football Association to support the Black Stars, Black Queens, and domestic football development ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and WAFCON. betPawa committed GH₵3.5 million in support, UMB became the official banking partner for three years, and TECNO Ghana also signed on to contribute to the development of Ghana football.
1 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Gold Fields says it has invested approximately US$5 billion in Ghana over 30 years and that more than 70 per cent of revenue from its operations remains in-country. The company announced plans for more than US$1 billion in fresh capital investment over the next three to four years, amid ongoing debate over mining lease renewals and resource nationalism.
30 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Betting and gaming company betPawa has committed GHS 3.5 million to the Ghana Football Association to support the Black Stars and Black Queens ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations. The funds are intended to aid the national teams' preparations for their respective competitions.
29 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's women's football head coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren has selected a 22-member squad for an upcoming three-nation tournament in Tanzania featuring Ghana, Tanzania, and Malawi, as preparation for the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
29 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's senior women's national team will participate in a three-nation tournament in Tanzania from June 1–9, 2026, featuring hosts Tanzania, Ghana, and Malawi as preparation for WAFCON 2026. The competition will provide match practice and allow the technical team to assess players and build team cohesion ahead of the continental tournament.
25 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana's U17 Women's World Cup Qualifier squad beat Liberia 6-0 in the first leg of their second round qualifier, with five goals scored in the second half. Black Queens midfielder Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah, who watched the match, expressed optimism about Ghana's women's football future, praising the players' passion and dominance.
25 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana international Mary Amponsah donated water and bottled drinks to women's Division One League side Blacoe Soccer Queens during their competition in the Ghana Football Association's Regional Championship. The donation was intended to motivate the hometown club as they seek promotion to the 2026/27 Women's Premier League.
16 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Gold Fields Ghana Limited has signed a US$5 million sponsorship deal over two years to become an Official Partner of the Ghana Football Association, supporting the Black Stars, Black Queens, Women's Premier League, and Ghana's national amputee football team.
11 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Goldfields Ghana Limited has announced a $5 million sponsorship deal with the Ghana Football Association to support the Black Stars, Black Queens, the Women's Premier League, and the Black Challenge. The partnership, described by GFA President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku as historic and transformative, reflects the company's continued investment in football development in Ghana.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →