Nickname(s) | Black Queens | ||
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Association | GFA | ||
Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
Sub-confederation | WAFU (West Africa) | ||
Head coach | Nora Häuptle | ||
Captain | Elizabeth Addo [1] | ||
Most caps | Portia Boakye | ||
FIFA code | GHA | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 64 3 (15 March 2024) [2] | ||
Highest | 42 (June 2008) | ||
Lowest | 61 (December 2023) | ||
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 | |||
Appearances | 3 (first in 1999 ) | ||
Best result | Group stage (1999, 2003, 2007) | ||
Women's Africa Cup of Nations | |||
Appearances | 12 (first in 1991 ) | ||
Best result | Runners-up (1998, 2002, 2006) |
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]
The Ghana women's national football team has been known or nicknamed as the "Black Queens." [4] [5] [6]
Kit supplier | Period |
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Erima | 1991–1992 |
Adidas | 1992–2000 |
Kappa | 2000–2005 |
Puma | 2005– |
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]
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]
Win Draw Loss Fixture
25 February 2023 International Friendly | Ghana | Cancelled | Togo | Cotonou, Benin |
--:-- UTC+1 | Stadium: Stade de l'Amitié |
8 April 2023 International Friendly | Ghana | 3–0 | Senegal | Accra, Ghana |
16:00 UTC±0 | Report | Stadium: Accra Sports Stadium Referee: Vincentia Amedome (Togo) |
11 April 2023 International Friendly | Ghana | 1–0 | Senegal | Accra, Ghana |
16:00 UTC±0 |
| Report | Stadium: Accra Sports Stadium |
14 July 2023 2024 Olympic qualifying | Guinea | 0–3 | Ghana | Conakry, Guinea |
Stadium: General Lansana Conté Stadium |
18 July 2023 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 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 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 2024 Olympic qualifying | Benin | 0–3 | Ghana | Cotonou, Benin |
18:00 UTC+1 | Report | Stadium: Stade de l'Amitié |
31 October 2023 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 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 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. |
23 February 2024 2024 Olympic qualifying | Ghana | 0–1 | Zambia | Accra, Ghana |
| Stadium: Accra Sports Stadium |
28 February 2024 2024 Olympic qualifying | Zambia | 3–3 (4–3 agg.) | Ghana | Ndola , Zambia |
Stadium: Levy Mwanawasa Stadium | ||||
Note: Zambia won 4–3 on aggregate. |
Role | Name |
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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 |
The following players were called up for 2024 CAF Women's Olympic qualifying 3rd Round matches against Zambia in February 2024. [31]
Caps and goals as of 10 March 2020 after the match against Kenya.
The following players have been called up to a Guinea squad in the past 12 months.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Grace Banwaa Buoadu | 15 January 2002 | Hasaacas Ladies F.C. | v. Senegal, 11 April 2023 | ||
GK | Barikisu Issahaka | 12 November 2001 | Police Ladies F.C. | v. Senegal, 11 April 2023 | ||
GK | Afi Amenyeku | 25 May 2002 | Northern Ladies | v. Benin PRE,27 October 2023 | ||
GK | Cynthia Konlan | 29 November 2002 | - | - | Al-Hilal | v. Namibia,5 December 2023 |
DF | Naomi Anima | 18 May 1997 | Al Ahli | v. Benin, 19 February 2023 | ||
DF | Lauratu Issaka | 2 November 2003 | Soccer Intellectuals Ladies F.C. | v. Senegal, 11 April 2023 | ||
DF | Edem Atovor | 10 April 1994 | Ladystrikesrs | v. Benin, 19 February 2023 | ||
DF | Martha Appiah | 20 March 2002 | Berry Ladies F.C. | v. Benin PRE,27 October 2023 | ||
DF | Veronica Darwah | 28 August 1998 | Ashtown Ladies F.C. | v. Senegal, 11 April 2023 | ||
DF | Mavis Owusu | 7 December 2003 | - | - | Ampem Darkoa | 2v. Benin PRE,27 October 2023 |
DF | Justice Tweneboaa | 28 October 2001 | - | - | BIIK Shymkent | v. Rwanda,26 September 2023 |
DF | Shine Agbomadzi | 11 June 2001 | FAR Rabat | v. Benin,31 October 2023 | ||
DF | Adama Alhassan | 28 November 2002 | - | - | Army Ladies | v. Benin,31 October 2023 |
MF | Grace Animah | 4 September 2003 | Police Ladies | v. Benin, 19 February 2023 | ||
MF | Juliet Acheampong | 11 July 1991 | Prison Ladies | v. Benin, 19 February 2023 | ||
MF | Patience Peterson-Kundok | 29 September 2001 | Hakkarigücü Spor | v. Senegal, 11 April 2023 | ||
MF | Victoria Osei | 30 July 2002 | 2024 Olympic qualifying PRE | |||
MF | Zeinab Haruna | 12 September 2006 | Tamale Super Ladies | v. Benin, 19 February 2023 | ||
MF | Fidous Yakubu | 6 September 2000 | - | - | Hasaacas Ladies | v. Benin PRE,27 October 2023 |
MF | Ernestina Abambila | 30 December 1998 | - | - | Hakkarigücü Spor | v. Namibia,5 December 2023 |
MF | Alice Kusi | 12 June 1995 | Fenerbahçe | v. Namibia,5 December 2023 | ||
FW | Salamatu Abdulai | 27 November 2004 | Tamale Super Ladies | v. Benin, 19 February 2023 | ||
FW | Salamatu Fuseini | 12 October 1997 | Soccer Intellectuals SC | v. Benin, 19 February 2023 | ||
FW | Ophelia Serwaa Amponsah | 10 October 2003 | Ampem Darkoa | v. Senegal, 11 April 2023 | ||
FW | Suzzy Teye | 6 November 2002 | BIIK Shymkent | v. Senegal, 11 April 2023 | ||
FW | Princess Owusu | 15 May 2005 | Fabulous Ladies F.C. | 2024 Olympic qualifying PRE | ||
FW | Success Ameyaa | 5 August 2005 | Hasaacas Ladies | v. Benin PRE,27 October 2023 | ||
FW | Gifty Osei | 12 March 2002 | Thunder Queens | v. Benin, 19 February 2023 | ||
FW | Perpetual Tuah | 28 August 2005 | Candy Soccer Academy | v. Benin, 19 February 2023 | ||
FW | Princella Adubea | 27 December 1998 | - | - | Kiryat Gat | v. Benin,31 October 2023 |
FW | Mary Amponsah | 16 April 2006 | - | - | Ampem Darkoa | v. Benin,31 October 2023 |
FW | Vivian Adjei | 14 January 2000 | - | - | Ferencváros | v. Namibia,5 December 2023 |
FIFA Women's World Cup record | |||||||||
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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 | |||||||||
Total | Group stage | 3/9 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 30 |
FIFA Women's World Cup history | |||||
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Year | Round | Date | Opponent | Result | Stadium |
1999 | Group stage | 20 June | Australia | D 1–1 | Foxboro Stadium, Foxborough |
23 June | China | L 0–7 | Civic Stadium, Portland | ||
26 June | Sweden | L 0–2 | Soldier Field, Chicago | ||
2003 | Group stage | 21 September | China | L 0–1 | The Home Depot Center, Carson |
25 September | Russia | L 0–3 | |||
28 September | Australia | W 2–1 | PGE Park, Portland | ||
2007 | Group stage | 12 September | Australia | L 1–4 | Yellow Dragon Sports Center, Hangzhou |
15 September | Canada | L 0–4 | |||
20 September | Norway | L 2–7 |
Olympic Games record | |||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Squad |
1996 | Africa not eligible | ||||||||
2000 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
2004 | |||||||||
2008 | |||||||||
2012 | |||||||||
2016 | |||||||||
2020 | |||||||||
2024 | |||||||||
Total | 0/6 |
Women's Africa Cup of Nations record | |||||||||
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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 [41] | 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 |
African Games record | |||||||||
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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 | Qualified | ||||||||
Total | 1 Gold medal | 2/6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
WAFU Zone B Women's Cup record | ||||||||
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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 |
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