2024 Women's AFCON qualifiers Archives

28 Nov

2024 WAFCONQ: Black Queens To Open Camp Today Ahead Of Namibia Fixture

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The Black Queens are expected to open camp later today with a host of players already arriving in camp last night ahead of Friday’s fixture against Namibia. Ghana face Namibia in the last round of qualifiers for the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations to be staged in Morocco. Captain Portia Boakye, FC Nordsjaelland's Jennifer Cudjoe, Cynthia Konlan and Doris Boaduwaa are among the players to have arrived in camp already. https://twitter.com/kweku_lawrence/status/1729406978533757358?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1729406978533757358%7Ctwgr%5Ef7ac8c31e98c2dfb3d3e7a3a323779883d8e7800%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myjoyonline.com%2F2024-wafconq-black-queens-to-open-camp-today-ahead-of-namibia-fixture%2F Ampem Darkoa Ladies' Comfort Yeboah, Stella Nyamekye, Grace Asantewaa and Alice Kusi are also present in the camp. Jacqueline Owusu and Sherifatu Sumaila are among the returnees in…

27 Sep

2024 Women’s AFCONQ: Cameroon, Cote D’Ivoire Eliminated In First Round

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Cameroon, four-time finalists of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations, will not play in next year's tournament in Morocco after being eliminated by Kenya on Tuesday. Cote d'Ivorie will also not be among the nations to play the tournament after they were also eliminated in the first round of qualifiers following the second leg matches. The Indomitable Lionesses lost on penalties to Kenya while Cote d'Ivoire suffered a similar fate in their match against Tanzania. Kenya 1-0 Cameroon (agg 1-1) Kenya win 4-3 on penalties Goal: Shilwatso 75th The WAFCON dream is over for the Indomitable Lionesses. Winner 1-0 in the first…

21 Sep

2024 Women’s AFCONQ: Black Queens Beating Rwanda 7-0 Satisfying – Nora Hauptle

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Black Queens head coach, Naura Hauptle, says it is satisfying her side opened their 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with a 7-0 win over Rwanda. The Ghana women’s national team scored three in the first half and added another four in the second to wrap up an emphatic victory in Kigali on Wednesday afternoon. Speaking after the game, the Swiss international said it was important they won by this huge margin but keeping a clean sheet was even better. “We won 7-0. Of course, it is quite satisfying. It is not only about scoring so many goals.…

20 Sep

2024 Women’s AFCONQ: We’re Convinced We’ll Win Against Rwanda – Black Queens Coach

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Black Queens head coach, Nora Hauptle, says she is convinced her side will beat Rwanda in their first 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier today, Wednesday. The Ghana women’s national team will play as visitors to Rwanda in the first leg of the first round qualifier in Kigali. Speaking ahead of the game, Hauptle disclosed her team must make smart decisions because of the limited number of players that will be on the bench. “We need to be smart in our decision making on the pitch with the new regulations. We are only allowed to bring 18 players with…