Ghana women's national football team

This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Ghana national football team.

Ghana
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Black Queens
AssociationGFA
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationWAFU (West Africa)
Head coachNora Häuptle
CaptainElizabeth Addo[1]
Most capsPortia Boakye
FIFA codeGHA
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 66 Steady (13 December 2024)[2]
Highest42 (June 2008)
Lowest66 (August – December 2024)
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
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]

Team image

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Nickname

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

Kit supplier

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Kit supplier Period
Germany Erima 1991–1992
Germany Adidas 1992–2000
Italy Kappa 2000–2005
Germany Puma 2005–

Home stadium

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Grounds and training grounds

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Kumasi Sports Stadium
Tamale Stadium

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

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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

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Main article: Ghana women's national football team results
Legend

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixture

2023

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18 July 2023 (2023-07-18) 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 (2023-09-20) 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 (2023-09-26) 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 (2023-10-27) 2024 Olympic qualifying Benin  0–3  Ghana Cotonou, Benin
18:00 UTC+1 Report
Stadium: Stade de l'Amitié
31 October 2023 (2023-10-31) 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 (2023-12-01) 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 (2023-12-05) 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.

2024

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23 February 2024 (2024-02-23) 2024 Olympic qualifying Ghana  0–1  Zambia Accra, Ghana
 Stadium: Accra Sports Stadium
28 February 2024 (2024-02-28) 2024 Olympic qualifying Zambia  3–3
(4–3 agg.)		  Ghana Ndola, Zambia
Stadium: Levy Mwanawasa Stadium
Note: Zambia won 4–3 on aggregate.
13 July MS&AD Cup Japan  4–0  Ghana Kanazawa, Japan
15:20 UTC+9
Report (JFA) Stadium: Kanazawa Go Go Curry Stadium
Attendance: 9,648
Referee: Oh Hyeon-jeong (Korea)

Coaching staff

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As of November 2020[16]
Role Name
Head coach Switzerland Nora Häuptle
Assistant coach Ghana Aboagye Dacosta
Assistant coach Ghana Joyce Boatey-Agyei
Pysiotherapist Ghana Margaret Foli
Goalkeeping coach Ghana Raymond Fenny
Welfare manager Ghana Anita Wiredu-Minta
Kits manager Ghana Patience Quarshie
Team doctor Ghana Caryn Agyeman Prempeh
Team nurse Ghana Rosemary Aseidua

Manager history

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See also: Category:Ghana women's national football team managers

Players

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See also: Category:Ghana women's international footballers

Current squad

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The following 22 players were called up for friendly match against Japan on 13 July 2024.[31][32]

Caps and goals as of 10 March 2020 after the match against Kenya.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Cynthia Konlan (2002-11-29) 29 November 2002 (age 22) Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal
22 1GK Victoria Agyei (1996-05-15) 15 May 1996 (age 28) Turkey Antalya Spor
2 2DF Philomena Abakah (2002-11-01) 1 November 2002 (age 22) Serbia Red Star Belgrade
3 2DF Linda Eshun (1992-08-05) 5 August 1992 (age 32) Iceland Íþróttafélag Reykjavíkur
4 2DF Nina Norshie (2001-09-14) 14 September 2001 (age 23) United States Florida State University
6 2DF Mavis Owusu (2003-12-07) 7 December 2003 (age 21) Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal
7 2DF Susan Duah (2002-02-03) 3 February 2002 (age 22) Israel Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem [he]
16 2DF Adama Alhassan (2002-11-28) 28 November 2002 (age 22) Ghana Army Ladies
17 2DF Portia Boakye (captain) (1989-04-17) 17 April 1989 (age 35) Israel Hapoel Petah Tikva
5 3MF Grace Asantewaa (2000-12-05) 5 December 2000 (age 24) Mexico Juárez
8 3MF Grace Acheampong (2000-09-06) 6 September 2000 (age 24) Kazakhstan BIIK Shymkent
12 3MF Anasthesia Achiaa (2003-12-20) 20 December 2003 (age 20) Turkey Beylerbeyi
13 3MF Evelyn Badu (2003-09-11) 11 September 2003 (age 21) France Fleury 91
14 3MF Stella Nyamekye (2006-12-18) 18 December 2006 (age 18) Ghana Dreamz Ladies
20 3MF Jacqueline Owusu (2002-06-12) 12 June 2002 (age 22) Spain Real Sociedad
21 3MF Azumah Bugre (2002-12-15) 15 December 2002 (age 22) Sweden IFK Norrköping
9 4FW Doris Boaduwaa (2002-12-24) 24 December 2002 (age 21) Israel Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem [he]
10 4FW Princella Adubea (1998-12-27) 27 December 1998 (age 25) Israel Hapoel Ra'anana
11 4FW Alice Kusi (1995-01-12) 12 January 1995 (age 29) Saudi Arabia Al Hilal
15 4FW Vivian Adjei (2000-01-14) 14 January 2000 (age 24) Turkey Beşiktaş
18 4FW Mukarama Abdulai (2002-10-16) 16 October 2002 (age 22) Ghana Hasaacas Ladies
19 4FW Princess Marfo (2003-10-02) 2 October 2003 (age 21) United States Bay FC

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

Recent call-ups

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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
GK Afi Amenyeku (2002-05-25) 25 May 2002 (age 22) Ghana Northern Ladies v.  Benin, 27 October 2023 PRE
GK Kerrie McCarthy (2000-10-22) 22 October 2000 (age 24) Ghana Kumasi Sports Academy v.  Japan, 13 July 2024PRE
GK Safiatu Salifu (2002-03-03) 3 March 2002 (age 22) Tanzania Young Africans v.  Japan, 13 July 2024PRE
DF Martha Appiah (2002-03-20) 20 March 2002 (age 22) Armenia Pyunik v.  Benin, 27 October 2023 PRE
DF Justice Tweneboaa (2001-10-28) 28 October 2001 (age 23) Kazakhstan BIIK Shymkent v.  Rwanda, 26 September 2023
DF Shine Agbomadzi (2001-06-11) 11 June 2001 (age 23) Morocco FAR Rabat v.  Benin,31 October 2023
DF Janet Egyir (1992-05-07) 7 May 1992 (age 32) Israel Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem [he] v.  Zambia, 28 February 2024
DF Comfort Yeboah (2006-12-17) 17 December 2006 (age 18) Ghana Ampem Darkoa v.  Japan, 13 July 2024PRE
DF Bridget Adu (1999-02-09) 9 February 1999 (age 25) England Luton Town Ladies v.  Japan, 13 July 2024PRE
MF Ernestina Abambila (1998-12-30) 30 December 1998 (age 25) Hungary Győr v.  Namibia, 5 December 2023
MF Jennifer Cudjoe (1994-03-07) 7 March 1994 (age 30) Denmark Nordsjælland v.  Zambia, 28 February 2024
MF Mafia Nyame (2004-10-07) 7 October 2004 (age 20) Ghana Faith Ladies v.  Zambia, 28 February 2024
MF Fiduos Yakubu (2000-09-06) 6 September 2000 (age 24) Ghana Hasaacas Ladies v.  Zambia, 28 February 2024
MF Victoria Osei (2002-07-30) 30 July 2002 (age 22) Democratic Republic of the Congo TP Mazembe v.  Japan, 13 July 2024PRE
MF Wasila Diwura-Soale United States Tampa Bay Sun FC v.  Japan, 13 July 2024PRE
MF Fridaus Yakubu Ghana Hasaacas Ladies v.  Japan, 13 July 2024PRE
FW Freda Ayisi (1994-10-21) 21 October 1994 (age 30) England Charlton Athletic
FW Princess Owusu (2005-05-15) 15 May 2005 (age 19) Ghana Fabulous Ladies F.C. 2024 Olympic qualifying PRE
FW Success Ameyaa (2005-08-05) 5 August 2005 (age 19) Ghana Hasaacas Ladies v.  Benin,27 October 2023PRE
FW Gifty Assifuah (2000-07-23) 23 July 2000 (age 24) Unattached v.  Japan, 13 July 2024PRE
FW Sherifatu Sumaila (1996-11-30) 30 November 1996 (age 28) Israel Hapoel Petah Tikva v.  Japan, 13 July 2024PRE
FW Mary Amponsah (2006-04-16) 16 April 2006 (age 18) Ghana Ampem Darkoa v.  Japan, 13 July 2024PRE

Notes:

  • PRE: Preliminary squad

Other players

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Captains

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Competitive record

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FIFA Women's World Cup

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Main article: Ghana at the FIFA Women's World Cup
FIFA Women's World Cup record
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA Squad
China 1991 Did not qualify
Sweden 1995
United States 1999 Group stage 13th 3 0 1 2 1 10 Squad
United States 2003 12th 3 1 0 2 2 5 Squad
China 2007 15th 3 0 0 3 3 15 Squad
Germany 2011 Did not qualify
Canada 2015
France 2019
AustraliaNew Zealand 2023
Brazil 2027 To be determined
Total Group stage 3/9 9 1 1 7 6 30

Olympic Games

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Olympic Games record
Year Result Position Pld W D* L GF GA Squad
United States 1996 Africa not eligible
Australia 2000 Did not qualify
Greece 2004
China 2008
United Kingdom 2012
Brazil 2016
Japan 2020
France 2024
United States 2028 To be determined
Total 0/7

Women's Africa Cup of Nations

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Women's Africa Cup of Nations record
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
Nigeria 1998 Runners-up 2nd 4 2 1 1 11 4 Squad
South Africa 2000 Third place 3rd 5 3 1 1 13 6 Squad
Nigeria 2002 Runners-up 2nd 5 3 1 1 9 4 Squad
South Africa 2004 Third place 3rd 5 3 1 1 7 2 Squad
Nigeria 2006 Runners-up 2nd 5 4 0 1 7 2 Squad
Equatorial Guinea 2008 Group stage 5th 3 1 1 1 4 4 Squad
South Africa 2010 Group stage 5th 3 1 0 2 4 6 Squad
Equatorial Guinea 2012 Did not qualify
Namibia 2014 Group stage 5th 3 1 1 1 2 2 Squad
Cameroon 2016 Third place[42] 3rd 5 3 1 1 8 4 Squad
Ghana 2018 Group stage 6th 3 1 1 1 3 3 Squad
Republic of the Congo 2020 Cancelled
Morocco 2022 Did not qualify
Morocco 2024 Qualified
Total Runners-up 13/15 45 22 8 15 72 49
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

African Games

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African Games record
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA
Nigeria 2003 Did not enter
Algeria 2007
Mozambique 2011
Republic of the Congo 2015 Gold medalist 1st 4 2 2 0 3 1
Morocco 2019 Did not enter
Ghana 2023 Gold medalist 1st 5 4 1 0 4 5
Total 2 Gold medals 2/6 9 6 3 0 7 6

WAFU Women's Cup

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WAFU Zone B Women's Cup record
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA
Ivory Coast 2018 Champions 1st 4 2 1 1 15 3
Ivory Coast 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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