Also known as: Ghana Black Queens · The Queens · the Black Queens
Ghana's national women's football team competing in the 2026 WAFCON and 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup playoffs.
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Ghana’s senior women’s national team, the Black Queens, have demanded the payment of outstanding bonuses and per diems while accusing the government of neglect and inadequate professional support during their campaign at the ongoing Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. …
Black Queens demand outstanding bonuses and better support from governmentDaily Guide
Kim Lars Björkegren Black Queens head coach Kim Lars Björkegren has described Ghana’s 2-1 quarterfinal defeat to Malawi at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) as the most painful moment of his 20-year coaching career. …
Black Queens’ WAFCON Exit ‘Worst Feeling’ In 20 Years – BjörkegrenThe Ghanaian Times
Black Queens Head Coach, Kim Lars Björkegren, has described Ghana’s quarterfinal elimination from the 2026 WAFCON as the worst feeling he has had in 20 years of coaching, after the team fell 2-1 to Malawi. …
Black Queen’s WAFCON exit: It’s my worst feeling in 20 years of coaching … Lars Björkegren lamentsJoy Online
… A late Rose Kadzere goal broke the hearts of the Black Queens as they lost 2-1 at the Al Madina Stadium in Rabat on Sunday, August 9. …
WAFCON 2026: Black Queens miss out on automatic 2027 World Cup qualification after 2-1 loss to MalawiThe Ghanaian Times
Black Queens head coach Kim Lars Björkegren has showered praise on his captain, describing her as his extra arm on and off the pitch after Ghana’s qualification to the quarterfinals of the TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. …
She’s my extra arm – Björkegren hails Black Queens Captain Portia BoakyeJoy Online
… The Black Queens sealed their spot in the last eight after playing out a 1-1 draw with the Malians following Evelyn Badu’s goal in the first half. …
WAFCON 2026: Black Queens through to quarterfinals after draw with MaliDaily Guide
Black Queens during training The Black Queens have returned to training following their Group C encounter with Cameroon, with full attention now on their decisive final group match against Mali. …
Black Queens Turn Focus To Mali Clash After Resuming TrainingThe Ghanaian Times
The Black Queens have returned to training following their Group C match against Cameroon, with all focus now on their final group game against Mali. …
Black Queens Back in training ahead of must-win Mali ClashThe Ghanaian Times
The senior women national team, Black Queens, suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to Cameroon in the second Group C match at the 2026 CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday. …
WAFCON 2026: Black Queens fall to CameroonThe Ghanaian Times
The Black Queens were edged out 1-0 by Cameroon in their second Group C match at the 2026 CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday. …
Black Queens lose 1-0 to Cameroon in tight WAFCON Group C clashGhana'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 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 →
Ghana's women's football team lost 2-1 to Malawi in a 2026 WAFCON quarterfinal, eliminating them from automatic qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup. Head coach Kim Lars Björkegren described it as the most painful moment of his 20-year coaching career.
11 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana's national women's football team was eliminated from the 2026 WAFCON quarterfinal after falling 2-1 to Malawi, missing out on a chance to qualify for their first World Cup in 20 years. Head Coach Kim Lars Björkegren said it was the worst feeling he has had in 20 years of coaching.
11 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's Black Queens lost 2-1 to Malawi in the WAFCON 2026 quarterfinals, missing automatic qualification to the 2027 Women's World Cup. A late Rose Kadzere goal decided the match at Al Madina Stadium in Rabat on August 9.
9 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Black Queens head coach Kim Lars Björkegren has praised captain Portia Boakye's leadership and work rate, describing her as his "extra arm" on and off the pitch following Ghana's qualification to the Women's Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals. Björkegren credited her fighting spirit and communication with players as crucial to the team's progress.
7 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations after drawing 1-1 with Mali on Thursday, with Evelyn Badu scoring in the first half and Mali equalizing from a free kick in the second.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Black Queens have returned to training after their Group C match against Cameroon, focusing on preparations for a decisive final group match against Mali. With qualification to the knockout stage still at stake, the team is refining tactics under head coach Kim Lars Björkegren ahead of the must-win encounter.
5 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana's Black Queens have resumed training following their Group C match against Cameroon, with focus on their final group game against Mali. With quarter-final qualification still possible, the squad is preparing for what is described as a decisive encounter to secure a knockout-stage spot.
4 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's senior women's national team suffered a 1-0 defeat to Cameroon in their second Group C match at the 2026 CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations, with Cameroon scoring from a first-half penalty. The Black Queens created several opportunities in the second half but were unable to break through the Cameroonian defence, leaving them needing a positive result against Mali to advance to the knockout stage.
4 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's national women's football team lost 1-0 to Cameroon in their second Group C match at the 2026 CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations, with the goal coming from a converted penalty in the first half. Coach Kim Lars Björkegren's side pressed hard in the second half but could not find an equalizer, leaving their qualification hopes dependent on the final group fixture.
3 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's Black Queens defeated Cape Verde 2-0 in their Group C opener at the 2026 CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations, with Doris Boaduwaa scoring and Cape Verde's own goal doubling Ghana's lead. The victory gives Ghana a confident start to the tournament with a clean sheet and all three points.
31 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's women's football team opened their 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a 2-0 victory over Cape Verde on Wednesday, with goals from Doris Boaduwaa and an own goal securing the win and a strong start to their 2027 Women's World Cup qualification push.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has publicly supported Ghana's Black Queens as they begin their CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations campaign in Morocco against Cape Verde, emphasizing the tournament's significance as a pathway to the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Black Queens head coach Kim Lars Björkegren says his team's experience will be crucial in their Women's Africa Cup of Nations campaign opener against debutants Cape Verde. Björkegren expects a tough match but expressed confidence in his squad, noting that the team now has more experienced players compared to 12 months ago.
29 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's Black Queens begin their 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations campaign against Cape Verde in Morocco, seeking a semi-final appearance to secure a FIFA Women's World Cup spot and their first WAFCON trophy. The Black Queens, three-time runners-up and third-place finishers at the last edition, are tournament favourites despite facing debutants Cape Verde.
29 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Sports Minister Kofi Adams visited Ghana's Black Queens team in Morocco to deliver messages of encouragement from the Executive, Parliament, and Ministry on behalf of the nation ahead of their Women's Africa Cup of Nations Group C opener against Cape Verde.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Black Queens midfielder Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah says the team is ready to begin their 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations campaign with their first match against Cape Verde on Wednesday, July 29 in Casablanca. Ghana will play their 12th WAFCON appearance while Cape Verde makes their tournament debut.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's senior women's national team will face debutants Cape Verde on Wednesday, July 29, in their first match of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations. The team trained in Casablanca on Monday as they prepare for the tournament.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Black Queens will face Cape Verde in their opening Group C match at the 2026 CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, with kick-off scheduled for 17:00GMT at Moulay Rachid Stadium. Coach Kim Lars Björkegren's side enters the tournament in high spirits following preparatory training and friendly matches.
28 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's Black Queens open their 2026 CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations campaign against Cape Verde on Wednesday, July 29, at 5:00 PM GMT in Morocco. The team enters the match with confidence following intensive preparations and friendly matches.
27 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →