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Ghana women's national football team
Association football team
Association football team
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| type | Women |
| Name | Ghana |
| Badge | Ghana Football Association logo.png |
| Badge_size | 160px |
| Nickname | Black Queens |
| Association | GFA |
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) |
| Sub-confederation | WAFU (West Africa) |
| Coach | Kim Björkegren |
| Captain | Elizabeth Addo |
| Most caps | Portia Boakye |
| FIFA Trigramme | GHA |
| FIFA Rank | |
| FIFA max | 42 |
| FIFA max date | June 2008 |
| FIFA min | 66 |
| FIFA min date | August – December 2024; June 2025 |
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| First game | 5–1 |
| (Lagos, Nigeria; 16 February 1991) | |
| Largest win | 13–0 |
| (Conakry, Guinea; 11 July 2004) | |
| Largest loss | 11–0 |
| (Paderborn, Germany; 22 July 2016) | |
| World cup apps | 3 |
| World cup first | 1999 |
| World cup best | Group stage (1999, 2003, 2007) |
| Regional name | Olympic Games |
| 2ndRegional name | Women's Africa Cup of Nations |
| 2ndRegional cup apps | 12 |
| 2ndRegional cup first | 1991 |
| 2ndRegional cup best | Runners-up (1998, 2002, 2006) |
the women's team
| Sub-confederation = WAFU (West Africa) (Lagos, Nigeria; 16 February 1991) (Conakry, Guinea; 11 July 2004) (Paderborn, Germany; 22 July 2016) 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.
Team image
Nickname
The Ghana women's national football team has been known or nicknamed as the "Black Queens."**
Kit supplier
| Kit supplier | Period | |
|---|---|---|
| GER Erima [[File:Erima_logo.svg | 30px]] | 1991–1992 |
| GER Adidas [[File:Adidas Logo.svg | 30px]] | 1992–2000 |
| ITA Kappa | 2000–2005 | |
| GER Puma | 2005– |
Home stadium
Grounds and training grounds
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.
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.
Rivalry
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.
Results and fixtures
Main article: Ghana women's national football team results
;Legend
2025
- Badu
- Achiaa
- Konan
- Kouassi
- Sumaila
- Boye-Hlorkah
- Kpaho
- Norshie
- Kusi
- Duah
- Boye-Hlorkah
- Kusi
- Ihezuo
- Oshoala
- Ajibade
- Motlhalo
- Seoposenwe
- Kusi
- A. Traoré
- Adubea
- Kusi
- Badu
- Boye-Hlorkah https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorsaf_Ganouati Guellati Belloumou Taleb Muller Boaduwaa Boye-Hlorkah Badu
- Ouzraoui
- Nyamekye
- Aït El Haj
- Jraïdi
- Chapelle
- Lahmari
- Bonsu
- Kusi
- Badu
- Yeboah
- Dlamini
- Mthandi
- Chantelle
- Kusi
- Bonsu
- Cudjoe
- Amoh
- Motlhalo
- Mbane
- Holweni
- Magaia
- Seoposenwe
- Boaduwaa
- Amponsah
- Asantewaa
- Boaduwaa
- Yeboah
- Kendall
- Russo
Coaching staff
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Sweden Kim Björkegren |
| 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
it misses PSK Paha, Hayford and Gamel though --
- Anthony Edusei (1993)
- Jones Ofosuhene (1997)
- Emmanuel Kwasi Afranie (1998–1999)
- P.S.K. Paha (2000–2002)
- Oko Aryee (2002–)
- John Eshun (2005)
- Bashir Hayford (2005–2006, no competitive games)
- Isaac Paha 2006–2008)
- Mumuni Gamel (2008–2009)
- Anthony Edusei (2009–2011)
- Kuuku Dadzie (2011–2012)
- Yusif Basigi (2013–2017)
- Didi Dramani (2017–2018)
- Mercy Tagoe-Quarcoo (2018)
- Bashir Hayford (2018–2019)
- Mercy Tagoe-Quarcoo (2019–2023)
- Nora Häuptle (2023–2025)
- Kim Björkegren (2025-present)
Players
Current squad
- The following players were called up for the friendly match against England on 2 December 2025.
(Players listed by position, not by kit number. Ages as of 2 December 2025.)
Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up to a Ghana squad in the past 12 months.
Notes:
- PRE: Preliminary squad
Other players
- Alberta Sackey – 2002 African Women Player of the Year
- Adjoa Bayor – 2003 African Women Player of the Year
Captains
- Alberta Sackey (199?–2003)
- Memunatu Sulemana (2003–2006)
- Adjoa Bayor (2006–2010)
- Florence Okoe (2010–2012)
- Leticia Zikpi (2012–2014) General Captain (2018)
- Elizabeth Addo (2016–)
Competitive record
FIFA Women's World Cup
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 | Total | Group stage | 3/12 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 30 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRC 1991 | Did not qualify | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SWE 1995 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA 1999 | Group stage | 13th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| USA 2003 | 12th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | Squad | |||||||||||||||||||||
| PRC 2007 | 15th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 15 | Squad | |||||||||||||||||||||
| GER 2011 | Did not qualify | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CAN 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FRA 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AUSNZL 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BRA 2027 | To be determined | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MEXUSA 2031 | To be determined | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UK 2035 | To be determined |
| FIFA Women's World Cup history | Year | Round | Date | Opponent | Result | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA 1999 | 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 | ||||
| USA 2003 | 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 | ||||
| CHN 2007 | Group stage | 12 September | L 1–4 | Yellow Dragon Sports Center, Hangzhou | ||
| 15 September | L 0–4 | |||||
| 20 September | L 2–7 |
Olympic Games
| Olympic Games record | Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Squad | Total | 0/7 | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Women's Africa Cup of Nations
| Women's Africa Cup of Nations record | Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad | Total | Runners-up | 13/15 | 51 | 23 | 12 | 16 | 79 | 55 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Quarter-finals | 5th | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1995 | Semi-finals | 4th | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| NGA 1998 | Runners-up | 2nd | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| ZAF 2000 | Third place | 3rd | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 6 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| NGA 2002 | Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| ZAF 2004 | Third place | 3rd | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| NGA 2006 | Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| EQG 2008 | Group stage | 5th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| RSA 2010 | Group stage | 5th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| EQG 2012 | Did not qualify | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NAM 2014 | Group stage | 5th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| CMR 2016 | Third place | 3rd | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| GHA 2018 | Group stage | 6th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| CGO 2020 | Cancelled | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MAR 2022 | Did not qualify | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MAR 2024 | Third place | 3rd | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 6 | Squad |
:*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
African Games
| African Games record | Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Total | 2 Gold medals | 2/6 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 6 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria 2003 | Did not enter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Algeria 2007 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mozambique 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Republic of 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 |
WAFU Women's Cup
Honours
Major competitions
References
References
- (18 May 2017). "Former Kotoko boss Mas-Ud Dramani named head coach of Black Queens".
- (14 July 2004). "West Africa reigns supreme". [[BBC Online]].
- (2013-01-31). "Early Camp For Black Queens Ahead Of Mali Tie".
- "Ghana's Elizabeth Addo named in African XI for the decade".
- Association, Ghana Football. "Atlas Lioness suffer second defeat as Black Queens show class in International friendly".
- Association, Ghana Football. "Black Queens seal Championship place".
- Association, Ghana Football. "25 players called into Black Queens camp".
- Association, Ghana Football. "30 players called up to Black Queens Camp".
- (18 November 2011). "27 called to Black Queens camp - MyJoyOnline.com".
- llc, Online media Ghana. "Tokyo 2020 Olympics Football: 30 Black Queens called to camp :: Ghana Olympic Committee".
- (2018-02-19). "WAFU Women's Cup: Black Queens to face rivals Nigeria in semis".
- (2018-02-23). "WAFU Women's Cup: Black Queens beat rivals Nigeria to set final clash with Cote d'Ivoire".
- (2014-09-23). "Black Queens ranked second-best in Africa".
- (23 November 2016). "African Women's Championship: Ghana secure vital point against rivals Nigeria - MyJoyOnline.com".
- (13 October 2025). "CAF appoints officials for Egypt vs Ghana WAFCON 2026 qualifier". [[Ghana Football Association]].
- (2018-02-01). "No problem handling Black Queens – Sellas Tetteh".
- (21 August 2002). "Black Queens Coach Sacked".
- (21 August 2002). "Black Queens Get New Coach".
- "Eshun Abandons Queens".
- "Paha appointed as Queen's coach".
- (3 March 2008). "Mumuni Gamel is new Black Queens' coach".
- "Adusei named Black Queens coach".
- (2011-10-28). "Former Ghana defender Kuuku Dadzie gets Black Queens job".
- (2017-07-23). "Yusif Basigi named Black Princess Coach".
- "Ghana News Agency".
- (11 January 2018). "Coach Didi Dramani quits Black Queens".
- https://www.adomonline.com/sellas-tetteh-black-queens-coach-mistake-ibrahim-saani-daara/ {{Bare URL inline. (September 2022)
- Association, Ghana Football. "PROFILE OF NATIONAL TEAM COACHES: Mercy Tagoe-Quarcoo".
- Starrfm.com.gh. (2018-08-13). "Official: Bashir Hayford takes over as Black Queens coach".
- Kwaitoo, Ebo. "Mercy Tagoe-Quarcoo appointed Black Queens head coach". Graphic Online.
- "Swiss Nora Hauptle takes over as Black Queens coach".
- (2025-01-14). "Kim Bjorkegren named new Black Queens Head Coach - MyJoyOnline".
- "Black Queens squad for friendly vs England". [[Ghana Football Association]].
- Erik Garin. (19 March 2006). "African Women Player of the Year".
- "Queens coach happy with preparations, picks team".
- "Bayor Now Queens' Captain".
- (2004-09-28). "Cameroon reach first final".
- "Ex-black Queens Captain Adjoa Bayor To Play In Women's League - Ghanamma.com".
- (2012-05-29). "Black Queens captain Florence Okoe won't give up on AWC qualification".
- "Black Queens captain out of AAG Qualifiers".
- (2018-09-23). "Our target is to host & win 2018 AWCON – Queens captain".
- "Ghana captain Zikpe eyes the ultimate at the upcoming Awcon".
- "Banyana go down to Ghana in women's Afcon bronze-medal match".
- "Africa – Women's Championship".
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