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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… The squad is headlined by captain Portia Boakye, with experienced players Grace Asantewaa, Cynthia Konlan, Alice Kusi, Evelyn Badu, Jennifer Cudjoe, Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah and Princella Adubea all included. …
WAFCON 2026: Black Queens name final 25 players for tournamentDaily Guide
… Captain Portia Boakye leads the squad, with key players including Grace Asantewaa, Princess Marfo, Alice Kusi, Evelyn Badu, Stella Nyamekye, Jennifer Cudjoe, Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah and Princella Adubea all earning places as Ghana targets a strong showing at the continental champi …
Black Queens Name 27- Player Provisional Squad For 2026 WAFCONThe Ghanaian Times
… Among the notable inclusions are captain Portia Boakye, Grace Asantewaa, Princess Marfo, Alice Kusi, Evelyn Badu, Stella Nyamekye, Jennifer Cudjoe, Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah and Princella Adubea, all expected to play key roles in Ghana’s campaign. …
Kim Lars names provisional squad for WAFCON 2026Joy Online
… The squad is headlined by captain Portia Boakye, with experienced players Grace Asantewaa, Cynthia Konlan, Alice Kusi, Evelyn Badu, Jennifer Cudjoe, Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah and Princella Adubea all included. …
WAFCON 2026: Black Queens name provisional squad for tournamentJoy Online
… Several players arrived in camp on Monday, including Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah, Mavis Owusu, Doris Boaduwaa, Princella Adubea, Huzeima Osman, Nancy Amoh, Portia Boakye, Alice Kusi and a host of others. …
Black Queens open camp in Accra as WAFCON preparations continueGhana'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 →