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Nickname(s) | Black Queens | ||
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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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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 66 ![]() | ||
Highest | 42 (June 2008) | ||
Lowest | 66 (August – December 2024; June 2025) | ||
First international | |||
![]() ![]() (Lagos, Nigeria; 16 February 1991) | |||
Biggest win | |||
![]() ![]() (Conakry, Guinea; 11 July 2004) [3] | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
![]() ![]() (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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![]() ![]() | 1991–1992 |
![]() ![]() | 1992–2000 |
![]() | 2000–2005 |
![]() | 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
21 February Friendly | Morocco ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Casablanca, Morocco |
18:00 UTC+1 | Ouzraoui Diki ![]() | Report | Stadium: Père Jégo Stadium |
8 April Friendly | Senegal ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Thiès, Senegal |
17:00 UTC+1 | H. Diallo ![]() | Report | Stadium: Stade Lat-Dior |
30 May Friendly | Ivory Coast ![]() | 3–3 | ![]() | Abidjan, Ivory Coast |
19:00 UTC+0 | Report |
| Stadium: Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium Referee: Edoh Kindedji (Togo) |
3 June Friendly | Ivory Coast ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Abidjan, Ivory Coast |
19:00 UTC+0 | Ouédraogo ![]() | Report | Stadium: Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium |
21 June Friendly | Ghana ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() | Benslimane, Morocco |
17:00 UTC+1 | Boaduwaa ![]() | Report | Sani ![]() | Stadium: Ziaida Sports Complex |
25 June Friendly | Ghana ![]() | 4–2 | ![]() | Benslimane, Morocco |
17:00 UTC+1 |
| Report | Gbedjissi ![]() | Stadium: Ziaida Sports Complex |
29 June Friendly | Ghana ![]() | 1−3 | ![]() | Benslimane, Morocco |
17:00 UTC+1 | Report | Stadium: Ziaida Sports Complex |
7 July CAF WAFCON 2024 GS | South Africa ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Oujda, Morocco |
17:00 |
| Report | Stadium: Honneur Stadium Referee: Bouchra Karboubi (Morocco) |
11 July CAF WAFCON 2024 GS | Ghana ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Berkane, Morocco |
17:00 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Berkane Stadium Referee: Ghada Mehat (Algeria) |
14 July 2025 CAF WAFCON 2024 GS | Ghana ![]() | 4 - 1 | ![]() | Berkane, Morocco |
20:00 UTC+1 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Berkane Stadium Referee: Dorsaf Ganouati (Tunisia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorsaf_Ganouati |
19 July 2025 2024 WAFCON QF | Algeria ![]() | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (2–4 p) | ![]() | Berkane, Morocco |
18:00 UTC+1 | Report | Stadium: Berkane Stadium Referee: Aline Umutoni (Rwanda) | ||
Penalties | ||||
Dafeur ![]() Guellati ![]() Belloumou ![]() Taleb Muller ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
22 July 2025 CAF WAFCON 2024 SF | Morocco ![]() | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) | ![]() | Rabat, Morocco |
21:00 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Olympic Stadium Referee: Suavis Iratunga (Burundi) |
Penalties | ||||
25 July CAF WAFCON 2024 3rd | Ghana ![]() | 1–1 (4–3 p) | ![]() | Casablanca, Morocco |
21:00 | Report |
| Stadium: Larbi Zaouli Stadium Referee: Shahenda El Maghrabi (Egypt) | |
Penalties | ||||
Role | Name |
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Head coach | ![]() |
Assistant coach | ![]() |
Assistant coach | ![]() |
Pysiotherapist | ![]() |
Goalkeeping coach | ![]() |
Welfare manager | ![]() |
Kits manager | ![]() |
Team doctor | ![]() |
Team nurse | ![]() |
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
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1 | GK | Cynthia Konlan | 29 November 2002 (aged 22) | ![]() | ||
16 | GK | Kerrie McCarthy | 22 October 2000 (aged 24) | ![]() | ||
22 | GK | Afi Amenyeku | 15 November 2005 (aged 19) | ![]() | ||
2 | DF | Ernestina Abambila | 30 December 1998 (aged 26) | ![]() | ||
3 | DF | Susan Ama Duah | 3 February 2002 (aged 23) | ![]() | ||
4 | DF | Nina Norshie | 14 September 2001 (aged 23) | ![]() | ||
12 | DF | Anasthesia Achiaa | 20 December 2003 (aged 21) | ![]() | ||
15 | DF | Comfort Yeboah | 17 December 2006 (aged 18) | ![]() | ||
17 | DF | Portia Boakye | 17 April 1989 (aged 36) | ![]() | ||
18 | DF | Louisa Aniwaa | 4 April 2003 (aged 22) | ![]() | ||
23 | DF | Josephine Bonsu | 20 August 1999 (aged 25) | ![]() | ||
5 | MF | Grace Asantewaa | 5 December 2000 (aged 24) | ![]() | ||
6 | MF | Jennifer Cudjoe | 7 March 1994 (aged 31) | ![]() | ||
8 | MF | Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah | 8 September 1995 (aged 29) | ![]() | ||
13 | MF | Evelyn Badu | 11 September 2002 (aged 22) | ![]() | ||
14 | MF | Stella Nyamekye | 18 September 2005 (aged 19) | ![]() | ||
20 | MF | Jacqueline Owusu | 12 June 2002 (aged 23) | ![]() | ||
21 | MF | Nancy Amoh | 18 September 2005 (aged 19) | ![]() | ||
7 | FW | Princess Marfo | 2 October 2003 (aged 21) | ![]() | ||
9 | FW | Doris Boaduwaa | 24 December 2002 (aged 22) | ![]() | ||
10 | FW | Princella Adubea | 27 December 1998 (aged 26) | ![]() | ||
11 | FW | Alice Kusi | 12 January 1995 (aged 30) | ![]() | ||
19 | FW | Sherifatu Sumaila | 30 November 1996 (aged 28) | ![]() | ||
24 | FW | Wasiima Mohammed | 22 March 2004 (aged 21) | ![]() |
(Players are listed within position group by order of kit number, seniority, caps, goals, and then alphabetically)
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 |
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GK | Victoria Agyei | 15 May 1996 | - | - | ![]() | v. ![]() |
GK | Safiatu Salifu | 3 March 2002 | ![]() | v. ![]() | ||
GK | Cynthia Findib | 29 November 2002 | - | - | Free agent | v. ![]() |
DF | Janet Egyir | 7 May 1992 | ![]() | v. ![]() | ||
DF | Bridget Adu | 9 February 1999 | ![]() | v. ![]() | ||
DF | Philomena Abakah | 1 November 2002 | - | - | ![]() | v. ![]() |
DF | Linda Eshun | 5 August 1992 | - | - | ![]() | v. ![]() |
DF | Mavis Owusu | 7 December 2003 | - | - | ![]() | v. ![]() |
DF | Adama Alhassan | 28 November 2002 | - | - | ![]() | v. ![]() |
DF | Louisa Aniwaa | 4 April 2003 | - | - | ![]() | v. ![]() |
MF | Mafia Nyame | 7 October 2004 | ![]() | v. ![]() | ||
MF | Fiduos Yakubu | 6 September 2000 | ![]() | v. ![]() | ||
MF | Victoria Osei | 30 July 2002 | ![]() | v. ![]() | ||
MF | Wasila Diwura-Soale | ![]() | v. ![]() | |||
MF | Fridaus Yakubu | ![]() | v. ![]() | |||
MF | Grace Acheampong | 6 September 2000 | - | - | ![]() | v. ![]() |
MF | Ernestina Abambila | 30 December 1998 | - | - | ![]() | v. ![]() |
MF | Alice Kusi | 12 January 1995 | - | - | ![]() | v. ![]() |
FW | Freda Ayisi | 21 October 1994 | ![]() | |||
FW | Vivian Adjei | 14 January 2000 | - | - | ![]() | v. ![]() |
FW | Mukarama Abdulai | 16 October 2002 | - | - | ![]() | v. ![]() |
FW | Mary Amponsah | 16 April 2006 | ![]() | v. ![]() | ||
FW | Abigail Kofi Kim | 19 July 1998 | - | - | ![]() | v. ![]() |
Notes:
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FIFA Women's World Cup record | |||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad |
![]() | Did not qualify | ||||||||
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![]() | Group stage | 13th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | Squad |
![]() | 12th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | Squad | |
![]() | 15th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 15 | Squad | |
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Total | Group stage | 3/12 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 30 |
FIFA Women's World Cup history | |||||
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Year | Round | Date | Opponent | Result | Stadium |
![]() | Group stage | 20 June | ![]() | D 1–1 | Foxboro Stadium, Foxborough |
23 June | ![]() | L 0–7 | Civic Stadium, Portland | ||
26 June | ![]() | L 0–2 | Soldier Field, Chicago | ||
![]() | Group stage | 21 September | ![]() | L 0–1 | The Home Depot Center, Carson |
25 September | ![]() | L 0–3 | |||
28 September | ![]() | W 2–1 | PGE Park, Portland | ||
![]() | Group stage | 12 September | ![]() | L 1–4 | Yellow Dragon Sports Center, Hangzhou |
15 September | ![]() | L 0–4 | |||
20 September | ![]() | L 2–7 |
Olympic Games record | |||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Squad |
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Total | 0/7 |
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 |
![]() | Runners-up | 2nd | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | Squad |
![]() | Third place | 3rd | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 6 | Squad |
![]() | Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | Squad |
![]() | Third place | 3rd | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | Squad |
![]() | Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | Squad |
![]() | Group stage | 5th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | Squad |
![]() | Group stage | 5th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | Squad |
![]() | Did not qualify | ||||||||
![]() | Group stage | 5th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | Squad |
![]() | Third place [42] | 3rd | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | Squad |
![]() | Group stage | 6th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | Squad |
![]() | Cancelled | ||||||||
![]() | Did not qualify | ||||||||
![]() | Third place | 3rd | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 6 | Squad |
Total | Runners-up | 13/15 | 51 | 23 | 12 | 16 | 79 | 55 |
African Games record | |||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
![]() | Did not enter | ||||||||
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![]() | Gold medalist | 1st | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
![]() | Did not enter | ||||||||
![]() | Gold medalist | 1st | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | |
Total | 2 Gold medals | 2/6 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 6 |
WAFU Zone B Women's Cup record | ||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
![]() | Champions | 1st | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 3 |
![]() | Third place | 3rd | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Total | 1 Title | 1/1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 17 |