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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]
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| Nickname(s) | Black Queens | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | GFA | ||
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
| Sub-confederation | WAFU (West Africa) | ||
| Head coach | Nora Häuptle | ||
| Captain | Elizabeth Addo[1] | ||
| Most caps | Portia Boakye | ||
| FIFA code | GHA | ||
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| FIFA ranking | |||
| Current | 66  1 (16 August 2024)[2] | ||
| Highest | 42 (June 2008) | ||
| Lowest | 66 (August 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 | |||
| Appearances | 3 (first in 1999) | ||
| Best result | Group stage (1999, 2003, 2007) | ||
| Women's Africa Cup of Nations | |||
| Appearances | 12 (first in 1991) | ||
| Best result | Runners-up (1998, 2002, 2006) | ||
The Ghana women's national football team has been known or nicknamed as the "Black Queens."[4][5][6]
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]
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]
Win Draw Loss Fixture
| 18 July 2023 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 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 2024 AFWCON qualification First round 2nd leg | Ghana | 5–0 (12–0 agg.) | Rwanda | Accra, Ghana |
| 16:00 UTC±0 |
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Report (GFA) | Stadium: Accra Sports Stadium Referee: Jacqueline Nikiema (Burkina Faso) | |
| Note: Ghana won 12–0 on aggregate. | ||||
| 27 October 2023 2024 Olympic qualifying | Benin  | 0–3 | Ghana | Cotonou, Benin |
| 18:00 UTC+1 | Report | Stadium: Stade de l'Amitié |
| 31 October 2023 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 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 2024 AFWCON qualification Second round 2nd leg | Namibia | 1–0 (2–3 agg.) | Ghana | Pretoria, South Africa |
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Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium | |||
| Note: Ghana won 3–2 on aggregate. | ||||
| 23 February 2024 2024 Olympic qualifying | Ghana | 0–1 |  Zambia | Accra, Ghana |
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Stadium: Accra Sports Stadium |
| 28 February 2024 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) |
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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 | GK | Cynthia Konlan | 29 November 2002 |  Al-Hilal | ||
| 22 | GK | Victoria Agyei | 15 May 1996 |  Antalya Spor | ||
| 2 | DF | Philomena Abakah | 1 November 2002 |  Red Star Belgrade | ||
| 3 | DF | Linda Eshun | 5 August 1992 |  Íþróttafélag Reykjavíkur | ||
| 4 | DF | Nina Norshie | 14 September 2001 |  Florida State University | ||
| 6 | DF | Mavis Owusu | 7 December 2003 | Al-Hilal | ||
| 7 | DF | Susan Duah | 3 February 2002 |  Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem | ||
| 16 | DF | Adama Alhassan | 28 November 2002 | Army Ladies | ||
| 17 | DF | Portia Boakye (captain) | 17 April 1989 | Hapoel Petah Tikva | ||
| 5 | MF | Grace Asantewaa | 5 December 2000 |  Juárez | ||
| 8 | MF | Grace Acheampong | 6 September 2000 |  BIIK Shymkent | ||
| 12 | MF | Anasthesia Achiaa | 20 December 2003 | Beylerbeyi | ||
| 13 | MF | Evelyn Badu | 11 September 2003 |  Fleury 91 | ||
| 14 | MF | Stella Nyamekye | 18 December 2006 | Dreamz Ladies | ||
| 20 | MF | Jacqueline Owusu | 12 June 2002 |  Real Sociedad | ||
| 21 | MF | Azumah Bugre | 15 December 2002 |  IFK Norrköping | ||
| 9 | FW | Doris Boaduwaa | 24 December 2002 | Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem | ||
| 10 | FW | Princella Adubea | 27 December 1998 | Hapoel Ra'anana | ||
| 11 | FW | Alice Kusi | 12 January 1995 | Al Hilal | ||
| 15 | FW | Vivian Adjei | 14 January 2000 | Beşiktaş | ||
| 18 | FW | Mukarama Abdulai | 16 October 2002 | Hasaacas Ladies | ||
| 19 | FW | Princess Marfo | 2 October 2003 | Bay FC | ||
(Players are listed within position group by order of kit number, seniority, caps, goals, and then alphabetically)
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 | 25 May 2002 | Northern Ladies |
v. Benin, 27 October 2023 PRE | ||
| GK | Kerrie McCarthy | 22 October 2000 | Kumasi Sports Academy |
v. Japan, 13 July 2024PRE | ||
| GK | Safiatu Salifu | 3 March 2002 |  Young Africans |
v. Japan, 13 July 2024PRE | ||
| DF | Martha Appiah | 20 March 2002 |  Pyunik |
v. Benin, 27 October 2023 PRE | ||
| DF | Justice Tweneboaa | 28 October 2001 | BIIK Shymkent |
v. Rwanda, 26 September 2023 | ||
| DF | Shine Agbomadzi | 11 June 2001 |  FAR Rabat |
v. Benin,31 October 2023 | ||
| DF | Janet Egyir | 7 May 1992 | Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem |
v. Zambia, 28 February 2024 | ||
| DF | Comfort Yeboah | 17 December 2006 | Ampem Darkoa |
v. Japan, 13 July 2024PRE | ||
| DF | Bridget Adu | 9 February 1999 |  Luton Town Ladies |
v. Japan, 13 July 2024PRE | ||
| MF | Ernestina Abambila | 30 December 1998 |  Győr |
v. Namibia, 5 December 2023 | ||
| MF | Jennifer Cudjoe | 7 March 1994 |  Nordsjælland |
v. Zambia, 28 February 2024 | ||
| MF | Mafia Nyame | 7 October 2004 | Faith Ladies |
v. Zambia, 28 February 2024 | ||
| MF | Fiduos Yakubu | 6 September 2000 | Hasaacas Ladies |
v. Zambia, 28 February 2024 | ||
| MF | Victoria Osei | 30 July 2002 |  TP Mazembe |
v. Japan, 13 July 2024PRE | ||
| MF | Wasila Diwura-Soale | Tampa Bay Sun FC |
v. Japan, 13 July 2024PRE | |||
| MF | Fridaus Yakubu | Hasaacas Ladies |
v. Japan, 13 July 2024PRE | |||
| FW | Freda Ayisi | 21 October 1994 | Charlton Athletic |
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| FW | Princess Owusu | 15 May 2005 | Fabulous Ladies F.C. |
2024 Olympic qualifying PRE | ||
| FW | Success Ameyaa | 5 August 2005 | Hasaacas Ladies |
v. Benin,27 October 2023PRE | ||
| FW | Gifty Assifuah | 23 July 2000 | Unattached | v. Japan, 13 July 2024PRE | ||
| FW | Sherifatu Sumaila | 30 November 1996 | Hapoel Petah Tikva |
v. Japan, 13 July 2024PRE | ||
| FW | Mary Amponsah | 16 April 2006 | Ampem Darkoa |
v. Japan, 13 July 2024PRE | ||
Notes:
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| FIFA Women's World Cup history | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Date | Opponent | Result | Stadium |
| 1999 |
Group stage | 20 June |  Australia | D 1–1 | Foxboro Stadium, Foxborough |
| 23 June |  China | L 0–7 | Civic Stadium, Portland | ||
| 26 June | Sweden | L 0–2 | Soldier Field, Chicago | ||
| 2003 |
Group stage | 21 September | China | L 0–1 | The Home Depot Center, Carson |
| 25 September |  Russia | L 0–3 | |||
| 28 September | Australia | W 2–1 | PGE Park, Portland | ||
| 2007 |
Group stage | 12 September | Australia | L 1–4 | Yellow Dragon Sports Center, Hangzhou |
| 15 September |  Canada | L 0–4 | |||
| 20 September |  Norway | L 2–7 | |||
| 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 |
| 1998 | Runners-up | 2nd | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | Squad |
 2000 | Third place | 3rd | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 6 | Squad |
| 2002 | Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | Squad |
| 2004 | Third place | 3rd | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | Squad |
| 2006 | Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | Squad |
 2008 | Group stage | 5th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | Squad |
| 2010 | Group stage | 5th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | Squad |
| 2012 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
| 2014 | Group stage | 5th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | Squad |
 2016 | Third place[42] | 3rd | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | Squad |
| 2018 | Group stage | 6th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | Squad |
 2020 | Cancelled | ||||||||
| 2022 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
| 2024 | Qualified | ||||||||
| Total | Runners-up | 13/15 | 45 | 22 | 8 | 15 | 72 | 49 | |
| WAFU Zone B Women's Cup record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
 2018 | Champions | 1st | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 3 |
| 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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