Ghana women's national football team explained

Type:Women
Ghana
Badge:Ghana FA.png
Badge Size:160px
Nickname:Black Queens
Association:GFA
Confederation:CAF (Africa)
Sub-Confederation:WAFU (West Africa)
Coach:Nora Häuptle
Captain:Elizabeth Addo[1]
Most Caps:Portia Boakye
Fifa Trigramme:GHA
Fifa Max:42
Fifa Max Date:June 2008
Fifa Min:66
Fifa Min Date:August 2024
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First Game: 5–1
(Lagos, Nigeria; 16 February 1991)
Largest Win: 13–0
(Conakry, Guinea; 11 July 2004)[2]
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 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.[3]

Team image

Nickname

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

Kit supplier

Kit supplierPeriod
1991–1992
1992–2000
Kappa2000–2005
Puma2005–

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.[6]

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.[7] [8] [9] [10]

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.[11] [12] [13] [14]

Results and fixtures

See main article: Ghana women's national football team results.

Legend

2024

Coaching staff

[15]

RoleName
Head coach Nora Häuptle
Assistant coach Aboagye Dacosta
Assistant coach Joyce Boatey-Agyei
Pysiotherapist Margaret Foli
Goalkeeping coach Raymond Fenny
Welfare manager Anita Wiredu-Minta
Kits manager Patience Quarshie
Team doctor Caryn Agyeman Prempeh
Team nurse Rosemary Aseidua

Manager history

Players

Current squad

The following 22 players were called up for friendly match against Japan on 13 July 2024.[30] [31]

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

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

Recent call-ups

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

Notes:

Other players

Captains

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

See main article: Ghana at the FIFA Women's World Cup.

FIFA Women's World Cup record
YearResultPositionSquad
1991Did not qualify
1995
1999Group stage13th3012110Squad
200312th310225Squad
200715th3003315Squad
2011Did not qualify
2015
2019
2023
2027To be determined
TotalGroup stage3/99117630

Olympic Games

Olympic Games record
YearResultPositionSquad
1996Africa not eligible
2000Did not qualify
2004
2008
2012
2016
2020
2024
2028To be determined
Total0/7

Women's Africa Cup of Nations

Women's Africa Cup of Nations record
YearResultPositionSquad
1991Quarter-finals5th200227Squad
1995Semi-finals4th200225Squad
1998Runners-up2nd4211114Squad
2000Third place3rd5311136Squad
2002Runners-up2nd531194Squad
2004Third place3rd531172Squad
2006Runners-up2nd540172Squad
2008Group stage5th311144Squad
2010Group stage5th310246Squad
2012Did not qualify
2014Group stage5th311122Squad
2016Third place[42] 3rd531184Squad
2018Group stage6th311133Squad
2020Cancelled
2022Did not qualify
2024Qualified
TotalRunners-up13/1545228157249

African Games

African Games record
YearResultPosition
2003Did not enter
2007
2011
2015Gold medalist1st422031
2019Did not enter
2023Gold medalist1st541045
Total2 Gold medals2/6963076

WAFU Women's Cup

WAFU Zone B Women's Cup record
YearResultPosition
2018Champions1st4211153
2019Third place3rd523080
Total1 Title1/13003117

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Former Kotoko boss Mas-Ud Dramani named head coach of Black Queens. 18 May 2017.
  2. News: West Africa reigns supreme . 2007-09-21 . African football . . 14 July 2004.
  3. Web site: 2013-01-31. Early Camp For Black Queens Ahead Of Mali Tie. https://archive.today/20130131094437/http://www.ourghana.com/sports/early-camp-for-black-queens-ahead-of-mali-tie. dead. 2013-01-31. 2021-03-04. archive.vn.
  4. Web site: Ghana's Elizabeth Addo named in African XI for the decade. 2021-03-04. Ghana Sports Online. en-US.
  5. Web site: Association. Ghana Football. Atlas Lioness suffer second defeat as Black Queens show class in International friendly. 2021-03-04. www.ghanafa.org. en.
  6. Web site: Association. Ghana Football. Black Queens seal Championship place. 2021-03-04. www.ghanafa.org. en.
  7. Web site: Association. Ghana Football. 25 players called into Black Queens camp. 2021-03-04. www.ghanafa.org. en.
  8. Web site: Association. Ghana Football. 30 players called up to Black Queens Camp. 2021-03-04. www.ghanafa.org. en.
  9. Web site: 27 called to Black Queens camp - MyJoyOnline.com. 2021-03-04. www.myjoyonline.com. 18 November 2011 . en-US.
  10. Web site: llc. Online media Ghana. Tokyo 2020 Olympics Football: 30 Black Queens called to camp :: Ghana Olympic Committee. 2021-03-04. ghanaolympic.org. en-US.
  11. Web site: 2018-02-19. WAFU Women's Cup: Black Queens to face rivals Nigeria in semis. 2021-03-04. Ghana Sports Online. en-US. 18 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220318012217/https://ghanasportsonline.com/2018/02/wafu-womens-cup-black-queens-face-rivals-nigeria-semis/. dead.
  12. Web site: 2018-02-23. WAFU Women's Cup: Black Queens beat rivals Nigeria to set final clash with Cote d'Ivoire. 2021-03-04. Ghana Sports Online. en-US. 25 November 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221125002939/https://ghanasportsonline.com/2018/02/wafu-womens-cup-black-queens-beat-rivals-nigeria-set-final-clash-cote-divoire/. dead.
  13. Web site: 2014-09-23. Black Queens ranked second-best in Africa. 2021-03-04. www.ghanaweb.com. en.
  14. Web site: African Women's Championship: Ghana secure vital point against rivals Nigeria - MyJoyOnline.com. 2021-03-04. www.myjoyonline.com. 23 November 2016 . en-US.
  15. Web site: Association . Ghana Football . Mercy Tagoe named as Black Queens Head Coach . 2021-03-04 . www.ghanafa.org . en.
  16. Web site: 2018-02-01. No problem handling Black Queens – Sellas Tetteh. 2021-04-12. Happy Ghana. en-US.
  17. Web site: 21 August 2002. Black Queens Coach Sacked. 2021-04-12. GhanaWeb. en.
  18. Web site: 21 August 2002. Black Queens Get New Coach. 2021-04-12. GhanaWeb. en.
  19. News: Eshun Abandons Queens. 2021-04-12. Modern Ghana. en.
  20. News: Paha appointed as Queen's coach. 2021-04-12. Modern Ghana. en.
  21. Web site: 3 March 2008. Mumuni Gamel is new Black Queens' coach. 2021-04-12. GhanaWeb. en.
  22. News: Adusei named Black Queens coach. 2021-04-12. Modern Ghana. en.
  23. Web site: 2011-10-28. Former Ghana defender Kuuku Dadzie gets Black Queens job. 2021-04-12. Kick Off. 20 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210720145836/https://www.kickoff.com/news/articles/south-africa-news/categories/news/news/former-ghana-defender-kuuku-dadzie-gets-black-queens-job/534328. dead.
  24. Web site: 2017-07-23. Yusif Basigi named Black Princess Coach. 2021-04-12. Prime News Ghana. en-us.
  25. Web site: Ghana News Agency. 2021-04-12. www.gna.org.gh. 30 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220130152434/https://www.gna.org.gh/home. dead.
  26. Web site: Coach Didi Dramani quits Black Queens. 2021-04-12. Footballghana. en.
  27. News: Starrfm.com.gh. 2018-08-13. Official: Bashir Hayford takes over as Black Queens coach. 2021-04-12. Starr Fm. en-US.
  28. News: Kwaitoo. Ebo. Mercy Tagoe-Quarcoo appointed Black Queens head coach. 2021-04-12. Graphic Online. en-gb.
  29. Web site: Swiss Nora Hauptle takes over as Black Queens coach.
  30. Web site: Black Queens depart accra for Tokyo ahead of Japan friendly . Ghana Football Association . 8 July 2024.
  31. Web site: Ghana Women's National Team squad - MS&AD Cup 2024: Noto Peninsula Earthquake Reconstruction Support Match "Ganbarou Noto" (7/13@Kanazawa, Ishikawa) . Japan Football Association . 11 July 2024 .
  32. Web site: African Women Player of the Year . 2007-10-03 . Erik Garin . 19 March 2006 . Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation.
  33. News: Queens coach happy with preparations, picks team. 2021-09-02. Modern Ghana. en.
  34. News: Bayor Now Queens' Captain. 2021-09-02. Modern Ghana. en.
  35. News: 2004-09-28. Cameroon reach first final. en-GB. 2021-09-02.
  36. Web site: Ex-black Queens Captain Adjoa Bayor To Play In Women's League - Ghanamma.com. 2021-09-02. en-US.
  37. Web site: 2012-05-29. Black Queens captain Florence Okoe won't give up on AWC qualification. 2021-09-02. GhanaSoccernet. en.
  38. Web site: Black Queens captain out of AAG Qualifiers. 2021-09-02. supersport.com. en. 2 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210902144257/https://supersport.com/football/ghana/news/150307/Black_Queens_captain_out_of_AAG_Qualifiers. dead.
  39. Web site: 2018-09-23. Our target is to host & win 2018 AWCON – Queens captain. 2021-09-02. GhanaWeb. en.
  40. Web site: Ghana captain Zikpe eyes the ultimate at the upcoming Awcon. 2021-09-02. Goal.com.
  41. Web site: Former Kotoko boss Mas-Ud Dramani named head coach of Black Queens. 18 May 2017.
  42. News: Banyana go down to Ghana in women's Afcon bronze-medal match.