Wikipedia

Ghana women's national football team

This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Ghana national football team.

The Ghana women's national football team represents Ghana in international women's football. The team is governed by the Ghana Football Association. Its players are known as the Black Queens.[4]

Ghana
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Black Queens
AssociationGFA
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationWAFU (West Africa)
Head coachNora Häuptle
CaptainElizabeth Addo[1]
Most capsPortia Boakye
FIFA codeGHA
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 66 Decrease 1 (16 August 2024)[2]
Highest42 (June 2008)
Lowest66 (August 2024)
First international
 Nigeria 5–1 Ghana 
(Lagos, Nigeria; 16 February 1991)
Biggest win
 Ghana 13–0 Guinea 
(Conakry, Guinea; 11 July 2004)[3]
Biggest defeat
 Germany 11–0 Ghana 
(Paderborn, Germany; 22 July 2016)
World Cup
Appearances3 (first in 1999)
Best resultGroup stage (1999, 2003, 2007)
Women's Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances12 (first in 1991)
Best resultRunners-up (1998, 2002, 2006)

Team image

edit

Nickname

edit

The Ghana women's national football team has been known or nicknamed as the "Black Queens."[4][5][6]

Kit supplier

edit
Kit supplier Period
  Erima   1991–1992
  Adidas   1992–2000
  Kappa 2000–2005
  Puma 2005–

Home stadium

edit

Grounds and training grounds

edit
 
Kumasi Sports Stadium
 
Tamale Stadium

World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches have been played at the Essipong Stadium in Sekondi-Takoradi, Kumasi Sports Stadium in Kumasi, the Cape Coast Sports Stadium in Cape Coast, the Accra Sports Stadium in the Accra and the Tamale Stadium in Tamale.[7]

The Black Queen's training facilities and training grounds are Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence also known as the National camp site or the GFA Technical Centre (GSCE) located in Prampram.[8][9][10][11]

Rivalry

edit

The black queens have a rivalry with the Super Falcons, the Nigeria women's national football team dating to when they played their first international match.[12][13][14][15]

Results and fixtures

edit
Main article: Ghana women's national football team results
Legend

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixture

2023

edit
18 July 2023 (2023-07-18) 2024 Olympic qualifying Ghana   4–0
(7–0 agg.)		   Guinea Accra, Ghana
Stadium: Accra Sports Stadium
Note: Ghana won 7–0 on aggregate.
20 September 2023 (2023-09-20) 2024 AFWCON qualification First round 1st leg Rwanda   0–7   Ghana Kigali, Rwanda
15:00 UTC+2 Report
Stadium: Kigali Pelé Stadium
26 September 2023 (2023-09-26) 2024 AFWCON qualification First round 2nd leg Ghana   5–0
(12–0 agg.)		   Rwanda Accra, Ghana
16:00 UTC±0
Report (GFA) Stadium: Accra Sports Stadium
Referee: Jacqueline Nikiema (Burkina Faso)
Note: Ghana won 12–0 on aggregate.
27 October 2023 (2023-10-27) 2024 Olympic qualifying Benin   0–3   Ghana Cotonou, Benin
18:00 UTC+1 Report
Stadium: Stade de l'Amitié
31 October 2023 (2023-10-31) 2024 Olympic qualifying Ghana   2–0
(5–0 agg.)		   Benin Accra, Ghana
Stadium: Accra Sports Stadium
Note: Ghana won 5–0 on aggregate
1 December 2023 (2023-12-01) 2024 AFWCON qualification Second round 1st leg Ghana   3–1   Namibia Accra, Ghana
15:30 UTC±0
Report
Stadium: Accra Sports Stadium
Referee: Ghada Mehat (Algeria)
5 December 2023 (2023-12-05) 2024 AFWCON qualification Second round 2nd leg Namibia   1–0
(2–3 agg.)		   Ghana Pretoria, South Africa
 Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium
Note: Ghana won 3–2 on aggregate.

2024

edit
23 February 2024 (2024-02-23) 2024 Olympic qualifying Ghana   0–1   Zambia Accra, Ghana
 Stadium: Accra Sports Stadium
28 February 2024 (2024-02-28) 2024 Olympic qualifying Zambia   3–3
(4–3 agg.)		   Ghana Ndola, Zambia
Stadium: Levy Mwanawasa Stadium
Note: Zambia won 4–3 on aggregate.
13 July MS&AD Cup Japan   4–0   Ghana Kanazawa, Japan
15:20 UTC+9
Report (JFA) Stadium: Kanazawa Go Go Curry Stadium
Attendance: 9,648
Referee: Oh Hyeon-jeong (Korea)

Coaching staff

edit
As of November 2020[16]
Role Name
Head coach   Nora Häuptle
Assistant coach   Aboagye Dacosta
Assistant coach   Joyce Boatey-Agyei
Pysiotherapist   Margaret Foli
Goalkeeping coach   Raymond Fenny
Welfare manager   Anita Wiredu-Minta
Kits manager   Patience Quarshie
Team doctor   Caryn Agyeman Prempeh
Team nurse   Rosemary Aseidua

Manager history

edit
See also: Category:Ghana women's national football team managers

Players

edit
See also: Category:Ghana women's international footballers

Current squad

edit

The following 22 players were called up for friendly match against Japan on 13 July 2024.[31][32]

Caps and goals as of 10 March 2020 after the match against Kenya.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Cynthia Konlan (2002-11-29) 29 November 2002 (age 21)   Al-Hilal
22 1GK Victoria Agyei (1996-05-15) 15 May 1996 (age 28)   Antalya Spor
2 2DF Philomena Abakah (2002-11-01) 1 November 2002 (age 22)   Red Star Belgrade
3 2DF Linda Eshun (1992-08-05) 5 August 1992 (age 32)   Íþróttafélag Reykjavíkur
4 2DF Nina Norshie (2001-09-14) 14 September 2001 (age 23)   Florida State University
6 2DF Mavis Owusu (2003-12-07) 7 December 2003 (age 20)   Al-Hilal
7 2DF Susan Duah (2002-02-03) 3 February 2002 (age 22)   Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem [he]
16 2DF Adama Alhassan (2002-11-28) 28 November 2002 (age 21)   Army Ladies
17 2DF Portia Boakye (captain) (1989-04-17) 17 April 1989 (age 35)   Hapoel Petah Tikva
5 3MF Grace Asantewaa (2000-12-05) 5 December 2000 (age 23)   Juárez
8 3MF Grace Acheampong (2000-09-06) 6 September 2000 (age 24)   BIIK Shymkent
12 3MF Anasthesia Achiaa (2003-12-20) 20 December 2003 (age 20)   Beylerbeyi
13 3MF Evelyn Badu (2003-09-11) 11 September 2003 (age 21)   Fleury 91
14 3MF Stella Nyamekye (2006-12-18) 18 December 2006 (age 17)   Dreamz Ladies
20 3MF Jacqueline Owusu (2002-06-12) 12 June 2002 (age 22)   Real Sociedad
21 3MF Azumah Bugre (2002-12-15) 15 December 2002 (age 21)   IFK Norrköping
9 4FW Doris Boaduwaa (2002-12-24) 24 December 2002 (age 21)   Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem [he]
10 4FW Princella Adubea (1998-12-27) 27 December 1998 (age 25)   Hapoel Ra'anana
11 4FW Alice Kusi (1995-01-12) 12 January 1995 (age 29)   Al Hilal
15 4FW Vivian Adjei (2000-01-14) 14 January 2000 (age 24)   Beşiktaş
18 4FW Mukarama Abdulai (2002-10-16) 16 October 2002 (age 22)   Hasaacas Ladies
19 4FW Princess Marfo (2003-10-02) 2 October 2003 (age 21)   Bay FC

(Players are listed within position group by order of kit number, seniority, caps, goals, and then alphabetically)

Recent call-ups

edit

The following players have been called up to a Ghana squad in the past 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Afi Amenyeku (2002-05-25) 25 May 2002 (age 22)   Northern Ladies v.   Benin, 27 October 2023 PRE
GK Kerrie McCarthy (2000-10-22) 22 October 2000 (age 24)   Kumasi Sports Academy v.   Japan, 13 July 2024PRE
GK Safiatu Salifu (2002-03-03) 3 March 2002 (age 22)   Young Africans v.   Japan, 13 July 2024PRE
DF Martha Appiah (2002-03-20) 20 March 2002 (age 22)   Pyunik v.   Benin, 27 October 2023 PRE
DF Justice Tweneboaa (2001-10-28) 28 October 2001 (age 23)   BIIK Shymkent v.   Rwanda, 26 September 2023
DF Shine Agbomadzi (2001-06-11) 11 June 2001 (age 23)   FAR Rabat v.   Benin,31 October 2023
DF Janet Egyir (1992-05-07) 7 May 1992 (age 32)   Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem [he] v.   Zambia, 28 February 2024
DF Comfort Yeboah (2006-12-17) 17 December 2006 (age 17)   Ampem Darkoa v.   Japan, 13 July 2024PRE
DF Bridget Adu (1999-02-09) 9 February 1999 (age 25)   Luton Town Ladies v.   Japan, 13 July 2024PRE
MF Ernestina Abambila (1998-12-30) 30 December 1998 (age 25)   Győr v.   Namibia, 5 December 2023
MF Jennifer Cudjoe (1994-03-07) 7 March 1994 (age 30)   Nordsjælland v.   Zambia, 28 February 2024
MF Mafia Nyame (2004-10-07) 7 October 2004 (age 20)   Faith Ladies v.   Zambia, 28 February 2024
MF Fiduos Yakubu (2000-09-06) 6 September 2000 (age 24)   Hasaacas Ladies v.   Zambia, 28 February 2024
MF Victoria Osei (2002-07-30) 30 July 2002 (age 22)   TP Mazembe v.   Japan, 13 July 2024PRE
MF Wasila Diwura-Soale   Tampa Bay Sun FC v.   Japan, 13 July 2024PRE
MF Fridaus Yakubu   Hasaacas Ladies v.   Japan, 13 July 2024PRE
FW Freda Ayisi (1994-10-21) 21 October 1994 (age 30)   Charlton Athletic
FW Princess Owusu (2005-05-15) 15 May 2005 (age 19)   Fabulous Ladies F.C. 2024 Olympic qualifying PRE
FW Success Ameyaa (2005-08-05) 5 August 2005 (age 19)   Hasaacas Ladies v.   Benin,27 October 2023PRE
FW Gifty Assifuah (2000-07-23) 23 July 2000 (age 24) Unattached v.   Japan, 13 July 2024PRE
FW Sherifatu Sumaila (1996-11-30) 30 November 1996 (age 27)   Hapoel Petah Tikva v.   Japan, 13 July 2024PRE
FW Mary Amponsah (2006-04-16) 16 April 2006 (age 18)   Ampem Darkoa v.   Japan, 13 July 2024PRE

Notes:

  • PRE: Preliminary squad

Other players

edit

Captains

edit

Competitive record

edit

FIFA Women's World Cup

edit
Main article: Ghana at the FIFA Women's World Cup
FIFA Women's World Cup record
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA Squad
  1991 Did not qualify
  1995
  1999 Group stage 13th 3 0 1 2 1 10 Squad
  2003 12th 3 1 0 2 2 5 Squad
  2007 15th 3 0 0 3 3 15 Squad
  2011 Did not qualify
  2015
  2019
   2023
  2027 To be determined
Total Group stage 3/9 9 1 1 7 6 30

Olympic Games

edit
Olympic Games record
Year Result Position Pld W D* L GF GA Squad
  1996 Africa not eligible
  2000 Did not qualify
  2004
  2008
  2012
  2016
  2020
  2024
  2028 To be determined
Total 0/7

Women's Africa Cup of Nations

edit
Women's Africa Cup of Nations record
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA Squad
1991 Quarter-finals 5th 2 0 0 2 2 7 Squad
1995 Semi-finals 4th 2 0 0 2 2 5 Squad
  1998 Runners-up 2nd 4 2 1 1 11 4 Squad
  2000 Third place 3rd 5 3 1 1 13 6 Squad
  2002 Runners-up 2nd 5 3 1 1 9 4 Squad
  2004 Third place 3rd 5 3 1 1 7 2 Squad
  2006 Runners-up 2nd 5 4 0 1 7 2 Squad
  2008 Group stage 5th 3 1 1 1 4 4 Squad
  2010 Group stage 5th 3 1 0 2 4 6 Squad
  2012 Did not qualify
  2014 Group stage 5th 3 1 1 1 2 2 Squad
  2016 Third place[42] 3rd 5 3 1 1 8 4 Squad
  2018 Group stage 6th 3 1 1 1 3 3 Squad
  2020 Cancelled
  2022 Did not qualify
  2024 Qualified
Total Runners-up 13/15 45 22 8 15 72 49
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

African Games

edit
African Games record
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA
  2003 Did not enter
  2007
  2011
  2015 Gold medalist 1st 4 2 2 0 3 1
  2019 Did not enter
  2023 Gold medalist 1st 5 4 1 0 4 5
Total 2 Gold medals 2/6 9 6 3 0 7 6

WAFU Women's Cup

edit
WAFU Zone B Women's Cup record
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA
  2018 Champions 1st 4 2 1 1 15 3
  2019 Third place 3rd 5 2 3 0 8 0
Total 1 Title 1/1 3 0 0 3 1 17

References

edit
  1. ^ a b "Former Kotoko boss Mas-Ud Dramani named head coach of Black Queens". 18 May 2017.
  2. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  3. ^ "West Africa reigns supreme". African football. BBC Online. 14 July 2004. Retrieved 21 September 2007.
  4. ^ a b "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.
  5. ^ "Ghana's Elizabeth Addo named in African XI for the decade". Ghana Sports Online. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  6. ^ Association, Ghana Football. "Atlas Lioness suffer second defeat as Black Queens show class in International friendly". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  7. ^ Association, Ghana Football. "Black Queens seal Championship place". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  8. ^ Association, Ghana Football. "25 players called into Black Queens camp". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  9. ^ Association, Ghana Football. "30 players called up to Black Queens Camp". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  10. ^ "27 called to Black Queens camp - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 18 November 2011. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  11. ^ llc, Online media Ghana. "Tokyo 2020 Olympics Football: 30 Black Queens called to camp :: Ghana Olympic Committee". ghanaolympic.org. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  12. ^ "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.
  13. ^ "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.
  14. ^ "Black Queens ranked second-best in Africa". www.ghanaweb.com. 23 September 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  15. ^ "African Women's Championship: Ghana secure vital point against rivals Nigeria - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 23 November 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  16. ^ Association, Ghana Football. "Mercy Tagoe named as Black Queens Head Coach". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  17. ^ "No problem handling Black Queens – Sellas Tetteh". Happy Ghana. 1 February 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  18. ^ "Black Queens Coach Sacked". GhanaWeb. 21 August 2002. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  19. ^ "Black Queens Get New Coach". GhanaWeb. 21 August 2002. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  20. ^ "Eshun Abandons Queens". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  21. ^ "Paha appointed as Queen's coach". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  22. ^ "Mumuni Gamel is new Black Queens' coach". GhanaWeb. 3 March 2008. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  23. ^ "Adusei named Black Queens coach". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  24. ^ "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.
  25. ^ "Yusif Basigi named Black Princess Coach". Prime News Ghana. 23 July 2017. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  26. ^ "Ghana News Agency". www.gna.org.gh. Archived from the original on 30 January 2022. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  27. ^ "Coach Didi Dramani quits Black Queens". Footballghana. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  28. ^ Starrfm.com.gh (13 August 2018). "Official: Bashir Hayford takes over as Black Queens coach". Starr Fm. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  29. ^ Kwaitoo, Ebo. "Mercy Tagoe-Quarcoo appointed Black Queens head coach". Graphic Online. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  30. ^ "Swiss Nora Hauptle takes over as Black Queens coach".
  31. ^ "Black Queens depart accra for Tokyo ahead of Japan friendly". Ghana Football Association. 8 July 2024.
  32. ^ "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.
  33. ^ a b Erik Garin (19 March 2006). "African Women Player of the Year". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 3 October 2007.
  34. ^ "Queens coach happy with preparations, picks team". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  35. ^ a b "Bayor Now Queens' Captain". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  36. ^ "Cameroon reach first final". 28 September 2004. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  37. ^ "Ex-black Queens Captain Adjoa Bayor To Play In Women's League - Ghanamma.com". Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  38. ^ "Black Queens captain Florence Okoe won't give up on AWC qualification". GhanaSoccernet. 29 May 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  39. ^ "Black Queens captain out of AAG Qualifiers". supersport.com. Archived from the original on 2 September 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  40. ^ "Our target is to host & win 2018 AWCON – Queens captain". GhanaWeb. 23 September 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  41. ^ "Ghana captain Zikpe eyes the ultimate at the upcoming Awcon". Goal.com. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  42. ^ "Banyana go down to Ghana in women's Afcon bronze-medal match".
edit
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ghana_women%27s_national_football_team&oldid=1248174424"