Black Queens go face Banyana Banyana for WAFCON today!

Ghana ein Black Queens dey prepare to face South Africa for ein crucial Group C match for de 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) wey dey happen for Morocco. De match dey come off today!

Kick-off na 6pm GMT for Stade Municipal d'Oujda. Everybody ein eyes dey go be on de Ghanaians as dem dey look to prove themselves as one of Africa ein top teams.

Even though winning de trophy dey be de ultimate goal, dis time around, de Queens ein aim na to restore ein pride, ein pedigree, and de fear wey dem used to instill for African women’s football.

Under de guidance of new Swedish coach, Kim Björkegren, Ghana dey enter de tournament with a bold but measured approach: to rebuild with young players and bring back de belief for de Black Queens project.

Björkegren ein squad dey full of young talents, most of dem dey come from Ghana ein U-20 team. Out of de 24 players wey dem name, only four – captain Portia Boakye, Alice Kusi, Sherifatu Sumaila, and Grace Asantewaa – get WAFCON experience before.

De rest, even though dem no get much experience for senior tournaments, dem get global experience from junior-level World Cups and dem dey eager to show what dem dey capable of.

De Swede get only six months to prepare ein squad, and de friendlies wey dem play before de tournament show mixed results. Dem win Malawi 3-1, but dem lose to Benin (4-2) and Nigeria (3-1), wey show some weaknesses wey South Africa go want to take advantage of.

But still, Björkegren dey optimistic. He talk say: “We no be one of de favourites, but I know say we get de quality to beat all de teams for dis group.”

He add say: “We dey better physically and tactically dan we dey a month ago. I dey look forward to de tournament and I believe say we go succeed.” We dey wish dem all de best!