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Black Queens’ Friendlies Against Senegal And Tunisia In Limbo
27 Nov

Black Queens’ Friendlies Against Senegal And Tunisia In Limbo

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The Black Queens’ scheduled international friendlies against Senegal and Tunisia are in jeopardy due to a lack of funding, as neither the Ministry of Youth and Sports (MoYS) nor the Ghana Football Association (GFA) can raise the $40,000 required for the matches, JoySports has learned. The two matches, planned for the November international window, were intended to help the team prepare for the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). However, financial constraints have stalled arrangements, making it unlikely the games will take place. According to Joy Sports sources, the $40,000 was needed to cover expenses for both matches. However,…
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Black Queens Arrive In Tokyo For Friendly Against Japan
09 Jul

Black Queens Arrive In Tokyo For Friendly Against Japan

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Ghana’s Black Queens, have touched down in Tokyo ahead of this weekend’s friendly game against Japan. The women’s senior national team will face the Asian side on July 13 in a high-profile friendly game for Nora Hauptle’s side. The game will also serve as a preparatory test for Japan who are set to compete in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. 19 players left Accra for Japan on Sunday, July 7, with three more players expected to join in Kanazawa for the game. The three players are Bay FC’s Princesses Dankwa Marfo. Linda Eshun and Grace Asantewaa who plays in Mexico. The…
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Black Queens Players Arrive In Camp In Style Ahead Of Japan Friendly
03 Jul

Black Queens Players Arrive In Camp In Style Ahead Of Japan Friendly

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The Black Queens, the senior women's national team, have started to arrive for their upcoming international friendly against Japan. Head coach Nora Hauptle has selected 33 players for the match, scheduled for July 13 at the Kanazawa Go Go Curry Stadium in Tokyo. The majority of the team, including Freda Ayisi, Princella Adubea, and Bridget Adu who are based in England, have already joined the training camp. The team will undergo training in Ghana before heading to Japan. The friendly match will serve as preparation for the Women's Africa Cup of Nations, following the successful qualification of the Black Queens for the tournament in…
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Black Queens Set To Face Zambia At The Accra Sports Stadium Today
23 Feb

Black Queens Set To Face Zambia At The Accra Sports Stadium Today

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The Black Queens of Ghana are set to face a challenging hurdle in their bid to qualify for this year's Paris Olympics at the Ohene Djan Sports Stadium on Friday, 23 February. The team, led by Swiss coach Nora Häuptle, must overcome the Copper Queens of Zambia in the penultimate round of qualifiers. The women's senior national team began the qualifiers on a strong note, with convincing wins against Guinea and Benin. The team's impressive performance in the Women's African Cup of Nations (WAFCON) has given fans a desire to value the soil's football activities. Despite the untimely death of a squad…
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Sports Ministry Pays Black Queens Outstanding Bonuses
22 Feb

Sports Ministry Pays Black Queens Outstanding Bonuses

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The Ministry of Youth and Sports has promptly settled the long-overdue bonuses owed the Black Queens ahead of their crucial 2024 Olympic Games qualifier against Zambia. The Ghanaian women’s national team has been in the spotlight due to unpaid bonuses spanning their last three qualifiers, sparking concerns about a potential boycott of the upcoming match against Zambia. Responding to public outcry and mounting pressure, the Sports Ministry, led by Mustapha Ussif, along with Ghana Football Association President Kurt Okraku and Black Queens Management Committee Chairperson Gifty Oware-Mensah, swiftly intervened by meeting with the team on Wednesday evening. Following this meeting,…
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2025 Olympic Qualifiers: Pay Us Our Bonuses Or We Boycott Zambia Game – Black Queens Warns
21 Feb

2025 Olympic Qualifiers: Pay Us Our Bonuses Or We Boycott Zambia Game – Black Queens Warns

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Ghana’s national women’s football team, the Black Queens, are considering boycotting their crucial Olympic qualifier match against Zambia due to outstanding bonuses. The team is owed qualification bonuses after their participation in the 2024 Olympic Qualifiers and the Africa Women’s Cup of Nations qualifiers. Despite clinching victories over Benin in the Olympic qualifier, as well as against Rwanda and Namibia in the Africa Women’s Cup of Nations Qualifiers, the players have yet to receive their entitled bonuses. Each Black Queens player is owed a total of $7,500 from the six qualifying matches, causing significant frustration among the team members. Reports…
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2024 Olympic Qualifiers: Black Queens’ Bonuses To Be Settled Before Zambia Game – Chairperson
16 Feb

2024 Olympic Qualifiers: Black Queens’ Bonuses To Be Settled Before Zambia Game – Chairperson

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The Chairperson of the Black Queens Management Committee, Gifty Oware-Mensah, has indicated that the players will receive their overdue bonuses before their upcoming match against Zambia. Scheduled for February 23, the Black Queens will engage in a crucial two-legged fixture against Zambia in the third round of qualifiers for the 2024 Olympic Games. This marks Ghana’s bid to secure its maiden Olympic qualification following a successful return to the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). Despite the team’s impressive performance, the players have yet to receive their promised bonuses from the qualifiers. Each player is reportedly owed between $7,500 and…
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Zambia Name Squad for Olympic Showdown With Black Queens Of Ghana
09 Feb

Zambia Name Squad for Olympic Showdown With Black Queens Of Ghana

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The coach of Zambia's female national team Bruce Mwape has announced his provisional squad ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics Qualifiers against Ghana. The first leg match between the Shepolopolo and the Black Queens of Ghana will be played in Kumasi on Friday 23 February and the reverse fixture at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola five days later. In the squad, Mwape has retained most of the players who completed the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualification task against Angola. Green Buffaloes striker and runner Kabange Mupopo has returned to the Shepolopolo squad for the first time in…
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Dr Oware-Mensah Appointed Chairperson Of Black Queen Management Committee
31 Jan

Dr Oware-Mensah Appointed Chairperson Of Black Queen Management Committee

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Dr Gifty Oware-Mensah, an Executive Council Member of the Ghana Football Association, and owner of Women’s Premier League side Berry Ladies, has received a resounding endorsement as the Chairperson for the Management Committee of the Black Queens. Dr Oware-Mensah, known for her enterprising and dynamic approach to football administration, brings a wealth of experience to her new role. Her notable achievements in the football industry, coupled with her unquantifiable level of expertise, have earned her the confidence and support of the football community. This endorsement comes as she serves on the Executive Council for the first time, having secured the…
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2024 WAFCON: We Are Focused For Namibia Game – Black Queens Coach
05 Dec

2024 WAFCON: We Are Focused For Namibia Game – Black Queens Coach

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Black Queens head coach, Nora Hauptle says her team is ready for the final game against Namibia in the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The Black Queens head into the reverse fixture with a 3-1 advantage and a win or draw will see the Queens through to the tournament. “We won the first game in Ghana at home with a big crowd 3:1 results and it’s good to come with this result. Here we are very focused, humble and very determined. We work a lot on our values and determination is one so we had a good start now,” she…
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