Captain of Ghana's Black Queens women's football team, nominated for CAF Women's Player of the Year 2026 and recently joined UNAM Pumas in Mexico.
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… Captain Portia Boakye has been shortlisted for the Women’s Player of the Year award. …
2026 CAF Awards: Black Queens’ Portia Boakye and Cynthia Konlan among nomineesJoy Online
… Captain Portia Boakye opened the scoring for the Queens before Evelyn Badu doubled the lead. …
Black Queens thrash Mauritius 7-0 to advance 10-0 on aggregate in Olympic QualifiersJoy Online
… Portia Boakye started for Pumas in the league defeat to Tigres in the Mexican top flight in a fixture which also saw Grace Asantewaa and Susan Ama Duah play for the latter as they claimed a 3-1 win. …
LA 2028: Black Queens performance watch ahead of Mauritius clashJoy Online
Ghana international Portia Boakye has completed a move to the top-flight Mexican side UNAM Pumas Femenil for the 2026/27 season. …
Black Queens captain Portia Boakye joins Mexico’s UNAM PumasThe Ghanaian Times
… The post She’s my extra arm – Björkegren hails Black Queens Captain Portia Boakye appeared first on Ghanaian Times.
She’s my extra arm – Björkegren hails Black Queens Captain Portia BoakyeThe Ghanaian Times
… Sadly, the livewires of the team- Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah, Doris Boaduwaa, Josephine Bonsu and skipper Portia Boakye are yet to make an impact in the championship, and that to a large extent has affected the team’s play. …
WAFCON 2026: Black Queens, Mali in do-or-die battle todayJoy Online
… The Queens continued their search for the equaliser and came close on two occasions through Portia Boakye and Evelyn Badu but were unable to score. …
WAFCON 2026: Black Queens lose to Cameroon in second group gameJoy Online
… A superb pass from Portia Boakye released Doris Boaduwaa, who timed her run perfectly before calmly finishing to give Ghana a dream start. …
WAFCON 2026: Black Queens make winning start with victory over Cape VerdeThe Ghanaian Times
… In skipper Portia Boakye, Benedicte Simon, Grace Asantewaa, Jennifer Cudjoe, Evelyn Badu, Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah, Alice Kusi, Doris Boaduwaa and Princella Adubea, he has trusted lieutenants whose ranks have been bolstered by the arrival of Alexandra Tay, Abena Anoma Opoku, and Sh …
Black Queens kick off WAFCON campaign against Cape Verde todayJoy Online
… Alice Kusi, Portia Boakye, Sherifatu Sumaila, and Grace Asantewaa were the only players who had had a taste of continental football at that level. …
WAFCON 2026: Why the Black Queens could end trophy drought this yearGhana's women's national team has received multiple nominations for the CAF Awards 2026, including Captain Portia Boakye for Women's Player of the Year, goalkeeper Cynthia Findiib Konlan for CAF Women's Goalkeeper of the Year, and the team for CAF National Team of the Year, recognizing their resurgence and performances under head coach Kim Lars Björkegren.
3 November 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's women's national team has received multiple nominations for the CAF Awards 2026, including Captain Portia Boakye for Women's Player of the Year, goalkeeper Cynthia Findiib Konlan for CAF Women's Goalkeeper of the Year, and the team for CAF National Team of the Year, recognizing their resurgence and performances under head coach Kim Lars Björkegren.
3 November 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's women's football team defeated Mauritius 7-0 in the second leg of Olympic qualifiers at Essipong Stadium, securing a 10-0 aggregate win after winning the first leg 3-0. The victory advances Ghana to the third round of qualifying for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
13 October 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
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 →
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's Black Queens play Mali in a final Group D qualifier of the 2026 Women African Cup of Nations in Morocco, with both teams on three points from two matches each; the winner advances to the quarter-finals, the loser is eliminated.
6 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana suffered their first defeat at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, losing 1-0 to Cameroon on Sunday. Marie Gisele Ngah Manga scored a first-half penalty to secure the win for Cameroon in Group D.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
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 →
Ghana's women's football team qualified for the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) with a win over Egypt and will compete in Group D against Cape Verde, Cameroon, and Mali. The tournament doubles as a 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifier, and the team has greater experience than in 2024, when most players competed in continental football for the first time; Ghana has reached three WAFCON finals but lost all to Nigeria.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Black Queens head coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren has named a final 25-player squad for the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, with seven players making their first tournament appearance. Ghana faces Cape Verde, Cameroon, and Mali in Group D.
24 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 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 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 →