Ghana women's national football team

De Ghana women's national football team dey represent Ghana insyd international women's football. De team be governed by de Ghana Football Association. Dem know ein players as de Black Queens."Early Camp For Black Queens Ahead Of Mali Tie". archive.vn. 31 January 2013. Archived from the original on 31 January 2013. Retrieved 4 March 2021.

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 Nickie 
Dem know de Ghana women's national football team anaa dem nickname dem as de "Black Queens.""Ghana's Elizabeth Addo named in African XI for the decade". Ghana Sports Online. Retrieved 4 March 2021.Association, Ghana Football. "Atlas Lioness suffer second defeat as Black Queens show class in International friendly". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 4 March 2021.

 Kit supplier 
Kit supplierPeriodErima 30x30px1991–1992Adidas 30x30px1992–2000Kappa2000–2005Puma2005–

 Home stadium 

 Grounds den training grounds 
Na dem play World Cup den Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches for de Essipong Stadium insyd Sekondi-Takoradi, Kumasi Sports Stadium insyd Kumasi, de Cape Coast Sports Stadium insyd Cape Coast, de Accra Sports Stadium insyd de Accra den de Tamale Stadium insyd Tamale.Association, Ghana Football. "Black Queens seal Championship place". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 4 March 2021.

De Black Queens dema training facilities den training grounds be Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence wey dem sanso know as de National camp site anaa de GFA Technical Centre (GSCE) locate insyd Prampram.Association, Ghana Football. "25 players called into Black Queens camp". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 4 March 2021.Association, Ghana Football. "30 players called up to Black Queens Camp". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 4 March 2021."27 called to Black Queens camp - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 18 November 2011. Retrieved 4 March 2021.llc, Online media Ghana. "Tokyo 2020 Olympics Football: 30 Black Queens called to camp :: Ghana Olympic Committee". ghanaolympic.org. Retrieved 4 March 2021.

 Rivalry 
De Black Queens get rivalry plus de Super Falcons, de Nigeria women's national football team wey dey date to wen dem play dema first international match."WAFU Women's Cup: Black Queens to face rivals Nigeria in semis". Ghana Sports Online. 19 February 2018. Archived from the original on 18 March 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2021."WAFU Women's Cup: Black Queens beat rivals Nigeria to set final clash with Cote d'Ivoire". Ghana Sports Online. 23 February 2018. Archived from the original on 25 November 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2021."Black Queens ranked second-best in Africa". www.ghanaweb.com. 23 September 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2021."African Women's Championship: Ghana secure vital point against rivals Nigeria - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 23 November 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2021.

 Results den fixtures 
Main article: Ghana women's national football team results

 Legend

 Win   Draw   Loss   Fixture

 2023 
18 July 20232024 Olympic qualifyingGhana 4–0
(7–0 agg.) GuineaAccra, GhanaStadium: Accra Sports StadiumNote: Ghana win 7–0 for aggregate.
20 September 20232024 AFWCON qualification First round 1st legRwanda 0–7 GhanaKigali, Rwanda15:00 UTC+2Report Boaduwaa  3'
 Badu  14', 64'
 Adubea  28'
 Kusi  51'
 Achiaa  76', 81'Stadium: Kigali Pelé Stadium
26 September 20232024 AFWCON qualification First round 2nd legGhana 5–0
(12–0 agg.) RwandaAccra, Ghana16:00 UTC±0 Alice Kusi  22', 26', 37'
 Badu  42'
 Nyamekye  90+3'Report (GFA)Stadium: Accra Sports Stadium
Referee: Jacqueline Nikiema (Burkina Faso)Note: Ghana win 12–0 for aggregate.
27 October 20232024 Olympic qualifyingBenin 0–3 GhanaCotonou, Benin18:00 UTC+1Report Boaduwaa  44' (pen.)
 Assifuah  73', 78'Stadium: Stade de l'Amitié
31 October 20232024 Olympic qualifyingGhana 2–0
(5–0 agg.) BeninAccra, GhanaStadium: Accra Sports StadiumNote: Ghana win 5–0 for aggregate
1 December 20232024 AFWCON qualification Second round 1st legGhana 3–1 NamibiaAccra, Ghana15:30 UTC±0 Boaduwaa  26', 58'
 Boakye  37'Report Boakye  69' (o.g.)Stadium: Accra Sports Stadium
Referee: Ghada Mehat (Algeria)
5 December 20232024 AFWCON qualification Second round 2nd legNamibia 1–0
(2–3 agg.) GhanaPretoria, South Africa Nanamus  15'Stadium: Lucas Moripe StadiumNote: Ghana win 3–2 for aggregate.

 2024 
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23 February 20242024 Olympic qualifyingGhana 0–1 ZambiaAccra, Ghana Kundananji  18'Stadium: Accra Sports Stadium
28 February 20242024 Olympic qualifyingZambia 3–3
(4–3 agg.) GhanaNdola, Zambia Banda  10', 90+6'
 Assifuah  61' (o.g.) Assifuah  22'
 Boaduwaa  55'
 Bugre  64'Stadium: Levy Mwanawasa StadiumNote: Zambia win 4–3 for aggregate.
13 JulyMS&AD CupJapan 4–0 GhanaKanazawa, Japan15:20 UTC+9 Tanaka  51'
 Hamano  65'
 Fujino  67'
 Ueki  80'Report (JFA)Stadium: Kanazawa Go Go Curry Stadium
Attendance: 9,648
Referee: Oh Hyeon-jeong (Korea)

 Fixtures den Results, Soccerway.com

 Coaching staff 

 As of November 2020Association, Ghana Football. "Mercy Tagoe named as Black Queens Head Coach". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 4 March 2021.

RoleNameHead coachKim Lars BjörkegrenAssistant coachAboagye DacostaAssistant coachJoyce Boatey-AgyeiPysiotherapistMargaret FoliGoalkeeping coachRaymond FennyWelfare managerAnita Wiredu-MintaKits managerPatience QuarshieTeam doctorCaryn Agyeman PrempehTeam nurseRosemary Aseidua

 Manager history 

 Anthony Edusei (1993)"No problem handling Black Queens – Sellas Tetteh". Happy Ghana. 1 February 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
 Jones Ofosuhene (1997)
 Emmanuel Kwasi Afranie (1998–1999)
 P.S.K. Paha (2000–2002)"Black Queens Coach Sacked". GhanaWeb. 21 August 2002. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
 Oko Aryee (2002–)"Black Queens Get New Coach". GhanaWeb. 21 August 2002. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
 John Eshun (2005)"Eshun Abandons Queens". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
 Bashir Hayford (2005–2006, competitive games no dey)
 Isaac Paha 2006–2008)"Paha appointed as Queen's coach". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
 Mumuni Gamel (2008–2009)"Mumuni Gamel is new Black Queens' coach". GhanaWeb. 3 March 2008. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
 Anthony Edusei (2009–2011)"Adusei named Black Queens coach". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
 Kuuku Dadzie (2011–2012)"Former Ghana defender Kuuku Dadzie gets Black Queens job". Kick Off. 28 October 2011. Archived from the original on 20 July 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
 Yusif Basigi (2013–2017)"Yusif Basigi named Black Princess Coach". Prime News Ghana. 23 July 2017. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
 Didi Dramani (2017–2018)"Ghana News Agency". www.gna.org.gh. Archived from the original on 30 January 2022. Retrieved 12 April 2021."Coach Didi Dramani quits Black Queens". Footballghana. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
 Mercy Tagoe-Quarcoo (2018)
 Bashir Hayford (2018–2019)Starrfm.com.gh (13 August 2018). "Official: Bashir Hayford takes over as Black Queens coach". Starr Fm. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
 Mercy Tagoe-Quarcoo (2019–2023)Kwaitoo, Ebo. "Mercy Tagoe-Quarcoo appointed Black Queens head coach". Graphic Online. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
 Nora Häuptle (2023–2024)"Swiss Nora Hauptle takes over as Black Queens coach".
 Kim Lars Björkegren (2024-present)

 Players 

 Current squad 
Na dem call up de following 22 players for friendly match against Japan for 13 July 2024."Black Queens depart accra for Tokyo ahead of Japan friendly". Ghana Football Association. 8 July 2024."Ghana Women's National Team squad - MS&AD Cup 2024: Noto Peninsula Earthquake Reconstruction Support Match "Ganbarou Noto" (7/13＠Kanazawa, Ishikawa)". Japan Football Association. 11 July 2024.

Caps den goals as of 10 March 2020 after de match against Kenya.
No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)Club1GKCynthia Konlan29 November 2002 (age 21)Al-Hilal22GKVictoria Agyei15 May 1996 (age 28)Antalya Spor2DFPhilomena Abakah1 November 2002 (age 21)ASA Tel Aviv3DFLinda Eshun5 August 1992 (age 32)Íþróttafélag Reykjavíkur4DFNina Norshie14 September 2001 (age 22)Florida State University6DFMavis Owusu7 December 2003 (age 20)Al-Hilal7DFSusan Ama Duah3 February 2002 (age 22)Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem16DFAdama Alhassan28 November 2002 (age 21)Army Ladies17DFPortia Boakye (captain)17 April 1989 (age 35)Hapoel Petah Tikva5MFGrace Asantewaa5 December 2000 (age 23)Juárez8MFGrace Acheampong6 September 2000 (age 23)BIIK Shymkent12MFAnasthesia Achiaa20 December 2003 (age 20)Beylerbeyi13MFEvelyn Badu11 September 2003 (age 20)Fleury 9114MFStella Nyamekye18 December 2006 (age 17)Dreamz Ladies20MFJacqueline Owusu12 June 2002 (age 22)Real Sociedad21MFAzumah Bugre15 December 2002 (age 21)IFK Norrköping9FWDoris Boaduwaa24 December 2002 (age 21)Spartak Subotica10FWPrincella Adubea27 December 1998 (age 25)Hapoel Ra'anana11FWAlice Kusi12 January 1995 (age 29)Al Hilal15FWVivian Adjei14 January 2000 (age 24)Kiryat Gat18FWMukarama Abdulai16 October 2002 (age 21)Hasaacas Ladies19FWPrincess Marfo2 October 2003 (age 20)Bay FC
(Dem list players within position group by order of kit number, seniority, caps, goals, den then alphabetically)

 Recent call-ups 
Dem call up de following players to Guinea squad insyd de past 12 months.
Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-upGKAfi Amenyeku15 Nov 2005 (age 20)Northern Ladiesv.  Benin, 27 October 2023 PREGKKerrie McCarthy22 October 2000 (age 23)Kumasi Sports Academyv.  Japan, 13 July 2024PREGKSafiatu Salifu3 March 2002 (age 22)Young Africansv.  Japan, 13 July 2024PREDFMartha Appiah20 March 2002 (age 22)Berry Ladies F.C.v.  Benin, 27 October 2023 PREDFJustice Tweneboaa28 October 2001 (age 22)BIIK Shymkentv.  Rwanda, 26 September 2023DFShine Agbomadzi11 June 2001 (age 23)FAR Rabatv.  Benin,31 October 2023DFJanet Egyir7 May 1992 (age 32)Hapoel Katamon Jerusalemv.  Zambia, 28 February 2024DFComfort Yeboah17 December 2006 (age 17)Ampem Darkoav.  Japan, 13 July 2024PREDFBridget Adu9 February 1999 (age 25)v.  Japan, 13 July 2024PREMFErnestina Abambila30 December 1998 (age 25)Hakkarigücü Sporv.  Namibia, 5 December 2023MFJennifer Cudjoe7 March 1994 (age 30)Nordsjællandv.  Zambia, 28 February 2024MFMafia Nyame7 October 2004 (age 19)Faith Ladiesv.  Zambia, 28 February 2024MFFiduos Yakubu6 September 2000 (age 23)Hasaacas Ladiesv.  Zambia, 28 February 2024MFVictoria Osei30 July 2002 (age 22)TP Mazembev.  Japan, 13 July 2024PREMFWasila Diwura-Soalev.  Japan, 13 July 2024PREMFFridaus Yakubuv.  Japan, 13 July 2024PREFWFreda Ayisi21 October 1994 (age 29)Charlton AthleticFWPrincess Owusu15 May 2005 (age 19)Fabulous Ladies F.C.2024 Olympic qualifying PREFWSuccess Ameyaa5 August 2005 (age 19)Hasaacas Ladiesv.  Benin,27 October 2023PREFWGifty Assifuah23 July 2000 (age 24)Unattachedv.  Japan, 13 July 2024PREFWSherifatu Sumaila30 November 1996 (age 27)Hapoel Katamon Jerusalemv.  Japan, 13 July 2024PREFWMary Amponsah16 April 2006 (age 18)Ampem Darkoav.  Japan, 13 July 2024PRENotes:

 PRE: Preliminary squad

 Oda players 

 Alberta Sackey – 2002 African Women Player of de YearErik Garin (19 March 2006). "African Women Player of the Year". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 3 October 2007.
 Adjoa Bayor – 2003 African Women Player of de Year

 Captains 

 Alberta Sackey (199?–2003)"Queens coach happy with preparations, picks team". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
 Memunatu Sulemana (2003–2006)"Bayor Now Queens' Captain". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2 September 2021."Cameroon reach first final". 28 September 2004. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
 Adjoa Bayor (2006–2010)"Ex-black Queens Captain Adjoa Bayor To Play In Women's League - Ghanamma.com". Retrieved 2 September 2021.
 Florence Okoe (2010–2012)"Black Queens captain Florence Okoe won't give up on AWC qualification". GhanaSoccernet. 29 May 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
 Leticia Zikpi (2012–2014)"Black Queens captain out of AAG Qualifiers". supersport.com. Archived from the original on 2 September 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021. General Captain (2018)"Our target is to host & win 2018 AWCON – Queens captain". GhanaWeb. 23 September 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2021."Ghana captain Zikpe eyes the ultimate at the upcoming Awcon". Goal.com. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
 Elizabeth Addo (2016–)"Former Kotoko boss Mas-Ud Dramani named head coach of Black Queens". 18 May 2017.

 Competitive record 

 FIFA Women's World Cup 
FIFA Women's World Cup recordYearResultPositionPldWDLGFGASquad1991Dem no qualify19951999Group stage13th3012110Squad200312th310225Squad200715th3003315Squad2011Dem no qualify2015201920232027Dem go determineTotalGroup stage3/99117630
FIFA Women's World Cup historyYearRoundDateOpponentResultStadium1999Group stage20 JuneAustraliaD 1–1Foxboro Stadium, Foxborough23 JuneChinaL 0–7Civic Stadium, Portland26 JuneSwedenL 0–2Soldier Field, Chicago2003Group stage21 SeptemberChinaL 0–1The Home Depot Center, Carson25 SeptemberRussiaL 0–328 SeptemberAustraliaW 2–1PGE Park, Portland2007Group stage12 SeptemberAustraliaL 1–4Yellow Dragon Sports Center, Hangzhou15 SeptemberCanadaL 0–420 SeptemberNorwayL 2–7

 Olympic Games 
Olympic Games recordYearResultPositionPldWD*LGFGASquad1996Africa no be eligible2000Dem no qualify2004200820122016202020242028Dem go determineTotal0/7

 Women's Africa Cup of Nations 
Women's Africa Cup of Nations recordYearResultPositionPldWDLGFGASquad1991Quarter-finals5th200227Squad1995Semi-finals4th200225Squad1998Runners-up2nd4211114Squad2000Third place3rd5311136Squad2002Runners-up2nd531194Squad2004Third place3rd531172Squad2006Runners-up2nd540172Squad2008Group stage5th311144Squad2010Group stage5th310246Squad2012Did not qualify2014Group stage5th311122Squad2016Third place"Banyana go down to Ghana in women's Afcon bronze-medal match".3rd531184Squad2018Group stage6th311133Squad2020Dem cancel am2022Dem no qualify2024Dem qualifyTotalRunners-up13/1545228157249

 *Draws dey include knockout matches dem decided for penalty kicks.

 African Games 
African Games recordYearResultPositionPldWDLGFGA2003Dem no enter200720112015Gold medalist1st4220312019Dem no enter2023Gold medalist1st541045Total2 Gold medals2/6963076

 WAFU Women's Cup 
WAFU Zone B Women's Cup recordYearResultPositionPldWDLGFGA2018Champions1st42111532019Third place3rd523080Total1 Title1/13003117

 References 

 External links 
Ghana women's national football team at Wikipedia ein sisto projects

 Media from Commons
 Quotations from Wikiquote
 Data from Wikidata

 Official website
 https://www.ghanafa.org/black-queens-get-new-head-coach 

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