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 64 Decrease 3 (15 March 2024)[2]
Highest42 (June 2008)
Lowest64 (March 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[edit]

Nickname[edit]

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

Kit supplier[edit]

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

Home stadium[edit]

Grounds and training grounds[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixture

2023[edit]

25 February 2023 (2023-02-25) International Friendly Ghana  Cancelled  Togo Cotonou, Benin
--:-- UTC+1 Stadium: Stade de l'Amitié
8 April 2023 (2023-04-08) International Friendly Ghana  3–0  Senegal Accra, Ghana
16:00 UTC±0
Report Stadium: Accra Sports Stadium
Referee: Vincentia Amedome (Togo)
11 April 2023 (2023-04-11) International Friendly Ghana  1–0  Senegal Accra, Ghana
16:00 UTC±0
Report Stadium: Accra Sports Stadium
14 July 2023 (2023-07-14) 2024 Olympic qualifying Guinea  0–3  Ghana Conakry, Guinea
 Stadium: General Lansana Conté Stadium
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[edit]

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.

Coaching staff[edit]

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[edit]

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

Players[edit]

See also: Category:Ghana women's international footballers

Current squad[edit]

The following players were called up for 2024 CAF Women's Olympic qualifying 3rd Round matches against  Zambia in February 2024.[31]

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

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1GK Kerrie McCarthy (2000-10-22) 22 October 2000 (age 23) Ghana Kumasi Sports Academy
22 1GK Safiatu Salifu (2002-03-03) 3 March 2002 (age 22) Tanzania Young Africans
12 2DF Anasthesia Achiaa (2003-12-20) 20 December 2003 (age 20) Turkey Beylerbeyi
7 2DF Susan Ama Duah (2002-02-03) 3 February 2002 (age 22) Israel Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem
17 2DF Portia Boakye (captain) (1989-04-17) 17 April 1989 (age 34) Sweden Djurgårdens IF
4 2DF Janet Egyir (1992-05-07) 7 May 1992 (age 31) Israel Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem
2DF Comfort Yeboah Ghana Ampem Darkoa
21 3MF Grace Acheampong (2000-09-06) 6 September 2000 (age 23) Kazakhstan BIIK Shymkent
5 3MF Grace Asantewaa (2000-12-05) 5 December 2000 (age 23) Mexico Juárez
13 3MF Evelyn Badu (2003-09-11) 11 September 2003 (age 20) Norway Avaldnes
3MF Azumah Bugre (2002-12-15) 15 December 2002 (age 21) Sweden IFK Norrköping
6 3MF Jennifer Cudjoe (1994-03-07) 7 March 1994 (age 30) Denmark Nordsjælland
3MF Mafia Nyame (2004-10-07) 7 October 2004 (age 19) Ghana Faith Ladies
14 3MF Stella Nyamekye (2006-12-18) 18 December 2006 (age 17) Ghana Dreamz Ladies
3MF Jacqueline Owusu (2002-06-12) 12 June 2002 (age 21) Spain Real Sociedad
4FW Philomena Abakah unattachched
18 4FW Gifty Assifuah (2000-07-23) 23 July 2000 (age 23) Unattached
9 4FW Doris Boaduwaa (2002-12-24) 24 December 2002 (age 21) Serbia Spartak Subotica
4 4FW Sherifatu Sumaila Israel Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem
Freda Ayisi England Charlton Athletic W.F.C.
Fridaus Yakubh Ghana Hasaacas Ladies F.C.

Recent call-ups[edit]

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

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Grace Banwaa Buoadu (2002-01-15) 15 January 2002 (age 22) Ghana Hasaacas Ladies F.C. v.  Senegal, 11 April 2023
GK Barikisu Issahaka (2001-11-12) 12 November 2001 (age 22) Ghana Police Ladies F.C. v.  Senegal, 11 April 2023
GK Afi Amenyeku (2002-05-25) 25 May 2002 (age 21) Ghana Northern Ladies v.  BeninPRE,27 October 2023
GK Cynthia Konlan (2002-11-29) 29 November 2002 (age 21) - - Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal v.  Namibia,5 December 2023
DF Naomi Anima (1997-05-18) 18 May 1997 (age 26) Jordan Al Ahli v.  Benin, 19 February 2023
DF Lauratu Issaka (2003-11-02) 2 November 2003 (age 20) Ghana Soccer Intellectuals Ladies F.C. v.  Senegal, 11 April 2023
DF Edem Atovor (1994-04-10) 10 April 1994 (age 30) Ghana Ladystrikesrs v.  Benin, 19 February 2023
DF Martha Appiah (2002-03-20) 20 March 2002 (age 22) Ghana Berry Ladies F.C. v.  BeninPRE,27 October 2023
DF Veronica Darwah (1998-08-28) 28 August 1998 (age 25) Ghana Ashtown Ladies F.C. v.  Senegal, 11 April 2023
DF Mavis Owusu (2003-12-07) 7 December 2003 (age 20) - - Ghana Ampem Darkoa 2v.  BeninPRE,27 October 2023
DF Justice Tweneboaa (2001-10-28) 28 October 2001 (age 22) - - Kazakhstan BIIK Shymkent v.  Rwanda,26 September 2023
DF Shine Agbomadzi (2001-06-11) 11 June 2001 (age 22) Morocco FAR Rabat v.  Benin,31 October 2023
DF Adama Alhassan (2002-11-28) 28 November 2002 (age 21) - - Ghana Army Ladies v.  Benin,31 October 2023
MF Grace Animah (2003-09-04) 4 September 2003 (age 20) Ghana Police Ladies v.  Benin, 19 February 2023
MF Juliet Acheampong (1991-07-11) 11 July 1991 (age 32) Ghana Prison Ladies v.  Benin, 19 February 2023
MF Patience Peterson-Kundok (2001-09-29) 29 September 2001 (age 22) Turkey Hakkarigücü Spor v.  Senegal, 11 April 2023
MF Victoria Osei (2002-07-30) 30 July 2002 (age 21) 2024 Olympic qualifying PRE
MF Zeinab Haruna (2006-09-12) 12 September 2006 (age 17) Ghana Tamale Super Ladies v.  Benin, 19 February 2023
MF Fidous Yakubu (2000-09-06) 6 September 2000 (age 23) - - Ghana Hasaacas Ladies v.  BeninPRE,27 October 2023
MF Ernestina Abambila (1998-12-30) 30 December 1998 (age 25) - - Turkey Hakkarigücü Spor v.  Namibia,5 December 2023
MF Alice Kusi (1995-06-12) 12 June 1995 (age 28) Turkey Fenerbahçe v.  Namibia,5 December 2023
FW Salamatu Abdulai (2004-11-27) 27 November 2004 (age 19) Ghana Tamale Super Ladies v.  Benin, 19 February 2023
FW Salamatu Fuseini (1997-10-12) 12 October 1997 (age 26) Ghana Soccer Intellectuals SC v.  Benin, 19 February 2023
FW Ophelia Serwaa Amponsah (2003-10-10) 10 October 2003 (age 20) Ghana Ampem Darkoa v.  Senegal, 11 April 2023
FW Suzzy Teye (2002-11-06) 6 November 2002 (age 21) Kazakhstan BIIK Shymkent v.  Senegal, 11 April 2023
FW Princess Owusu (2005-05-15) 15 May 2005 (age 18) Ghana Fabulous Ladies F.C. 2024 Olympic qualifying PRE
FW Success Ameyaa (2005-08-05) 5 August 2005 (age 18) Ghana Hasaacas Ladies v.  BeninPRE,27 October 2023
FW Gifty Osei (2002-03-12) 12 March 2002 (age 22) Ghana Thunder Queens v.  Benin, 19 February 2023
FW Perpetual Tuah (2005-08-28) 28 August 2005 (age 18) Ghana Candy Soccer Academy v.  Benin, 19 February 2023
FW Princella Adubea (1998-12-27) 27 December 1998 (age 25) - - Israel Kiryat Gat v.  Benin,31 October 2023
FW Mary Amponsah (2006-04-16) 16 April 2006 (age 17) - - Ghana Ampem Darkoa v.  Benin,31 October 2023
FW Vivian Adjei (2000-01-14) 14 January 2000 (age 24) - - Hungary Ferencváros v.  Namibia,5 December 2023

Other players[edit]

Captains[edit]

Competitive record[edit]

FIFA Women's World Cup[edit]

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
Total Group stage 3/9 9 1 1 7 6 30

Olympic Games[edit]

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
Total 0/6

Women's Africa Cup of Nations[edit]

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[41] 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[edit]

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 Qualified
Total 1 Gold medal 2/6 4 2 2 0 3 1

WAFU Women's Cup[edit]

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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External links[edit]

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