Ghana women's national football team

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Ghana
Ghana Football Association logo.png
Nickname(s) Black Queens
Association GFA
Confederation CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation WAFU (West Africa)
Head coach Kim Björkegren
Captain Elizabeth Addo [1]
Most caps Portia Boakye
FIFA code GHA
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First colours
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Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 66 Decrease2.svg 1 (12 June 2025) [2]
Highest42 (June 2008)
Lowest66 (August – December 2024; June 2025)
First international
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 5–1 Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg
(Lagos, Nigeria; 16 February 1991)
Biggest win
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 13–0 Guinea  Flag of Guinea.svg
(Conakry, Guinea; 11 July 2004) [3]
Biggest defeat
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 11–0 Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg
(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)

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]

Contents

Team image

Nickname

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

Kit supplier

Kit supplierPeriod
Flag of Germany.svg Erima Erima logo.svg 1991–1992
Flag of Germany.svg Adidas Adidas Logo.svg 1992–2000
Flag of Italy.svg Kappa 2000–2005
Flag of Germany.svg Puma 2005–

Home stadium

Grounds and training grounds

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

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

Legend

  Win  Draw  Loss  Fixture

2024

13 July MS&AD Cup Japan  Flag of Japan.svg4–0Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana Kanazawa, Japan
15:20  UTC+9
Report (JFA) Stadium: Kanazawa Go Go Curry Stadium
Attendance: 9,648
Referee: Oh Hyeon-jeong (Korea)

2025

21 February Friendly Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg1–0Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana Casablanca, Morocco
18:00  UTC+1 Ouzraoui Diki Soccerball shade.svg90+1' Report Stadium: Père Jégo Stadium
5 April Friendly Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg0–1Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana Thiès, Senegal
16:00  UTC+0 Report
Stadium: Stade Lat-Dior
8 April Friendly Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg1–0Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana Thiès, Senegal
17:00  UTC+1 H. Diallo Soccerball shade.svg90' Report Stadium: Stade Lat-Dior
30 May Friendly Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg3–3Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana Abidjan, Ivory Coast
19:00  UTC+0
Report
Stadium: Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium
Referee: Edoh Kindedji (Togo)
3 June Friendly Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg1–0Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana Abidjan, Ivory Coast
19:00  UTC+0 Ouédraogo Soccerball shade.svg52' Report Stadium: Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium
21 June Friendly Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg3–1Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi Benslimane, Morocco
17:00  UTC+1 Boaduwaa Soccerball shade.svg23' (pen.), 32', 81' Report Sani Soccerball shade.svg15'Stadium: Ziaida Sports Complex
25 June Friendly Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg4–2Flag of Benin.svg  Benin Benslimane, Morocco
17:00  UTC+1
Report Gbedjissi Soccerball shade.svg12', 32' (pen.)Stadium: Ziaida Sports Complex
29 June Friendly Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg1−3Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria Benslimane, Morocco
17:00  UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Ziaida Sports Complex
7 July CAF WAFCON 2024 GS South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg2–0Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana Oujda, Morocco
17:00 Report Stadium: Honneur Stadium
Referee: Bouchra Karboubi (Morocco)
11 July CAF WAFCON 2024 GS Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg1–1Flag of Mali.svg  Mali Berkane, Morocco
17:00
Report Stadium: Berkane Stadium
Referee: Ghada Mehat (Algeria)
19 July 2025 (2025-07-19) 2024 WAFCON QF Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg0–0 (a.e.t.)
(2–4 p)
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana Berkane, Morocco
18:00  UTC+1 Report Stadium: Berkane Stadium
Referee: Aline Umutoni (Rwanda)
Penalties
Dafeur Soccerball shade cross.svg
Guellati Soccerball shad check.svg
Belloumou Soccerball shade cross.svg
Taleb Muller Soccerball shad check.svg
Soccerball shad check.svg Bonsu
Soccerball shad check.svg Boaduwaa
Soccerball shad check.svg Boye-Hlorkah
Soccerball shad check.svg Badu
22 July 2025 (2025-07-22) CAF WAFCON 2024 SF Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana Rabat, Morocco
21:00 Report Stadium: Olympic Stadium
Referee: Suavis Iratunga (Burundi)
Penalties

Coaching staff

As of January 2025
RoleName
Head coach Flag of Sweden.svg Kim Björkegren
Assistant coach Flag of Ghana.svg Aboagye Dacosta
Assistant coach Flag of Ghana.svg Joyce Boatey-Agyei
Pysiotherapist Flag of Ghana.svg Margaret Foli
Goalkeeping coach Flag of Ghana.svg Raymond Fenny
Welfare manager Flag of Ghana.svg Anita Wiredu-Minta
Kits manager Flag of Ghana.svg Patience Quarshie
Team doctor Flag of Ghana.svg Caryn Agyeman Prempeh
Team nurse Flag of Ghana.svg Rosemary Aseidua

Manager history

Players

Current squad

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)Club
11 GK Cynthia Konlan (2002-11-29)29 November 2002 (aged 22) Flag of Malta.svg Swieqi United
161 GK Kerrie McCarthy (2000-10-22)22 October 2000 (aged 24) Flag of Ghana.svg Kumasi Sports
221 GK Afi Amenyeku (2005-11-15)15 November 2005 (aged 19) Flag of Ghana.svg Northern Ladies

22 DF Ernestina Abambila (1998-12-30)30 December 1998 (aged 26) Flag of Hungary.svg Győri ETO
32 DF Susan Ama Duah (2002-02-03)3 February 2002 (aged 23) Flag of Israel.svg Hapoel Katamon
42 DF Nina Norshie (2001-09-14)14 September 2001 (aged 23) Flag of the United States.svg Florida State Seminoles
122 DF Anasthesia Achiaa (2003-12-20)20 December 2003 (aged 21) Flag of Israel.svg Hapoel Tel Aviv
152 DF Comfort Yeboah (2006-12-17)17 December 2006 (aged 18) Flag of Ghana.svg Ampem Darkoa
172 DF Portia Boakye (1989-04-17)17 April 1989 (aged 36) Flag of Israel.svg Hapoel Petah Tikva
182 DF Louisa Aniwaa    [ de ] (2003-04-04)4 April 2003 (aged 22) Flag of Portugal (official).svg Valadares Gaia
232 DF Josephine Bonsu    [ de ] (1999-08-20)20 August 1999 (aged 25) Flag of Germany.svg Carl Zeiss Jena

53 MF Grace Asantewaa (2000-12-05)5 December 2000 (aged 24) Flag of Mexico.svg Juárez
63 MF Jennifer Cudjoe (1994-03-07)7 March 1994 (aged 31) Flag of the United States.svg DC Power
83 MF Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah (1995-09-08)8 September 1995 (aged 29) Flag of England.svg London City Lionesses
133 MF Evelyn Badu (2002-09-11)11 September 2002 (aged 22) Flag of Norway.svg Molde
143 MF Stella Nyamekye (2005-09-18)18 September 2005 (aged 19) Flag of the United States.svg Gotham FC
203 MF Jacqueline Owusu (2002-06-12)12 June 2002 (aged 23) Flag of Israel.svg Hapoel Tel Aviv
213 MF Nancy Amoh (2005-09-18)18 September 2005 (aged 19) Flag of Ghana.svg Ampem Darkoa

74 FW Princess Marfo (2003-10-02)2 October 2003 (aged 21) Flag of the United States.svg Bay FC
94 FW Doris Boaduwaa (2002-12-24)24 December 2002 (aged 22) Flag of Israel.svg Hapoel Katamon
104 FW Princella Adubea (1998-12-27)27 December 1998 (aged 26) Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Abu Dhabi Country Club
114 FW Alice Kusi (1995-01-12)12 January 1995 (aged 30) Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Ahli
194 FW Sherifatu Sumaila (1996-11-30)30 November 1996 (aged 28) Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Shabab
244 FW Wasiima Mohammed (2004-03-22)22 March 2004 (aged 21) Flag of Ghana.svg Northern Ladies



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

Recent call-ups

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

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Victoria Agyei (1996-05-15) 15 May 1996 (age 29)-- Flag of Turkey.svg Antalya Spor v. Flag of Japan.svg  Japan, 13 July 2024
GK Safiatu Salifu (2002-03-03) 3 March 2002 (age 23) Flag of Tanzania.svg Young Africans v. Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco,21 February 2025
GK Cynthia Findib (2002-11-29) 29 November 2002 (age 22)-- Free agent v. Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast,3 June 2025

DF Janet Egyir (1992-05-07) 7 May 1992 (age 33) Flag of Israel.svg Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem  [ he ]v. Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia, 28 February 2024
DF Bridget Adu (1999-02-09) 9 February 1999 (age 26) Flag of England.svg Luton Town Ladies v. Flag of Japan.svg  Japan, 13 July 2024PRE
DF Philomena Abakah (2002-11-01) 1 November 2002 (age 22)-- Flag of Serbia.svg Red Star Belgrade v. Flag of Japan.svg  Japan, 13 July 2024
DF Linda Eshun (1992-08-05) 5 August 1992 (age 32)-- Flag of Iceland.svg Íþróttafélag Reykjavíkur v. Flag of Japan.svg  Japan, 13 July 2024
DF Mavis Owusu (2003-12-07) 7 December 2003 (age 21)-- Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Hilal v. Flag of Japan.svg  Japan, 13 July 2024
DF Adama Alhassan (2002-11-28) 28 November 2002 (age 22)-- Flag of Ghana.svg Army Ladiesv. Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco,21 February 2025
DF Louisa Aniwaa (2003-04-04) 4 April 2003 (age 22)-- Flag of Portugal (official).svg Valadares Gaia v. Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast,3 June 2025

MF Mafia Nyame (2004-10-07) 7 October 2004 (age 20) Flag of Ghana.svg Faith Ladiesv. Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia, 28 February 2024
MF Fiduos Yakubu (2000-09-06) 6 September 2000 (age 24) Flag of Ghana.svg Hasaacas Ladies v. Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia, 28 February 2024
MF Victoria Osei (2002-07-30) 30 July 2002 (age 22) Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg TP Mazembe v. Flag of Japan.svg  Japan, 13 July 2024PRE
MF Wasila Diwura-Soale Flag of the United States.svg Tampa Bay Sun FC v. Flag of Japan.svg  Japan, 13 July 2024PRE
MF Fridaus Yakubu Flag of Ghana.svg Hasaacas Ladies v. Flag of Japan.svg  Japan, 13 July 2024PRE
MF Grace Acheampong (2000-09-06) 6 September 2000 (age 24)-- Flag of Kazakhstan.svg BIIK Shymkent v. Flag of Japan.svg  Japan, 13 July 2024
MF Ernestina Abambila (1998-12-30) 30 December 1998 (age 26)-- Flag of Hungary.svg ETO FC Győr v. Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast,3 June 2025
MF Alice Kusi (1995-01-12) 12 January 1995 (age 30)-- Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Ahli v. Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast,3 June 2025

FW Freda Ayisi (1994-10-21) 21 October 1994 (age 30) Flag of England.svg Charlton Athletic
FW Vivian Adjei (2000-01-14) 14 January 2000 (age 25)-- Flag of Turkey.svg Beşiktaş v. Flag of Japan.svg  Japan, 13 July 2024
FW Mukarama Abdulai (2002-10-16) 16 October 2002 (age 22)-- Flag of Ghana.svg Hasaacas Ladiesv. Flag of Japan.svg  Japan, 13 July 2024
FW Mary Amponsah (2006-04-16) 16 April 2006 (age 19) Flag of Ghana.svg Ampem Darkoa v. Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco,21 February 2025
FW Abigail Kofi Kim (1998-07-19) 19 July 1998 (age 27)-- Flag of Turkey.svg Ankara BB Fomget v. Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast,3 June 2025

Notes:

  • PRE: Preliminary squad

Other players

Captains

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup record
YearResultPositionPldWDLGFGASquad
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 1991 Did not qualify
Flag of Sweden.svg 1995
Flag of the United States.svg 1999 Group stage13th3012110 Squad
Flag of the United States.svg 2003 12th310225 Squad
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2007 15th3003315 Squad
Flag of Germany.svg 2011 Did not qualify
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2015
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 2019
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Flag of New Zealand.svg 2023
Flag of Brazil.svg 2027 To be determined
Flag of Mexico.svg Flag of the United States.svg 2031 To be determined
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2035 To be determined
TotalGroup stage3/129117630

Olympic Games

Olympic Games record
YearResultPositionPldWD*LGFGASquad
Flag of the United States.svg 1996 Africa not eligible
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2000 Did not qualify
Flag of Greece.svg 2004
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2008
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2012
Flag of Brazil.svg 2016
Flag of Japan.svg 2020
Flag of France.svg 2024
Flag of the United States.svg 2028 To be determined
Total0/7

Women's Africa Cup of Nations

Women's Africa Cup of Nations record
YearResultPositionPldWDLGFGASquad
1991 Quarter-finals5th200227Squad
1995 Semi-finals4th200225Squad
Flag of Nigeria.svg 1998 Runners-up2nd4211114Squad
Flag of South Africa.svg 2000 Third place3rd5311136 Squad
Flag of Nigeria.svg 2002 Runners-up2nd531194Squad
Flag of South Africa.svg 2004 Third place3rd531172Squad
Flag of Nigeria.svg 2006 Runners-up2nd540172Squad
Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg 2008 Group stage5th311144Squad
Flag of South Africa.svg 2010 Group stage5th310246 Squad
Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg 2012 Did not qualify
Flag of Namibia.svg 2014 Group stage5th311122 Squad
Flag of Cameroon.svg 2016 Third place [42] 3rd531184 Squad
Flag of Ghana.svg 2018 Group stage6th311133 Squad
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg 2020 Cancelled
Flag of Morocco.svg 2022 Did not qualify
Flag of Morocco.svg 2024 Third place3rd614176 Squad
TotalRunners-up13/15512312167955
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

African Games

African Games record
YearResultPositionPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Nigeria.svg 2003 Did not enter
Flag of Algeria.svg 2007
Flag of Mozambique.svg 2011
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg 2015 Gold medalist1st422031
Flag of Morocco.svg 2019 Did not enter
Flag of Ghana.svg 2023 Gold medalist1st541045
Total2 Gold medals2/6963076

WAFU Women's Cup

WAFU Zone B Women's Cup record
YearResultPositionPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg 2018 Champions1st4211153
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg 2019 Third place3rd523080
Total1 Title1/13003117

Honours

Major competitions

Med 2.png Runners-up: (3) 1998, 2002, 2006

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