Ghana women's national football team

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Ghana
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Black Queens
AssociationGhana Football Association
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationWAFU (West Africa)
Head coachMercy Tagoe
CaptainElizabeth Addo[1]
Most capsPortia Boakye
FIFA codeGHA
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 60 Decrease 1 (20 August 2021)[2]
Highest42 (June 2008)
Lowest60 (December 2019)
First international
Nigeria Nigeria 5−1 Ghana Ghana
(Lagos, Nigeria; 16 February 1991)
Biggest win
Ghana Ghana 13−0 Guinea Guinea[3]
(Conakry, Guinea; 11 July 2004)
Biggest defeat
Germany Germany 11−0 Ghana Ghana
(Paderborn, Germany; 22 July 2016)
World Cup
Appearances3 (first in 1999)
Best result1st round (1999, 2003, 2007)
African Women's Championship
Appearances10 (first in 1991)
Best resultRunners-up (1998, 2002, 2006)

The Ghana women's national football team represents Ghana in international women's football. It is governed by the Ghana Football Association. Its players are known as the Black Queens.[4]

History[]

The beginning[]

The Ghana women's national team played its first international match on 16 February 1991 against Nigeria in Lagos,Nigeria. The match ended in a 5 in a match that ended 5–1 win for Nigeria.

Team image[]

Nicknames[]

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

Kits and crest[]

The black queens have always won similar kits as their male counterparts over the years. With these kits there is a black star which is adopted from Flag of Ghana and national coat of arms in the centre of the national crest.

Ghana national football team (Black Stars) badge and national anthem

The kits were sponsored by Puma SE from 2005, with the deal ending in 2014.[7] The white kit is used instead of the original gold, green, and red coloured football kit based on the colours of the Ghana national flag. The Black Stars have used an all-white and partly black football kit which was worn from the years 1957 to 1989 and again from 2006 until December 2014.

Between 1990 and 2006 the Ghana national three team used the kit in the colours of the national flag of Ghana, with gold, green and red used extensively, as in the team's crest and also known as the Pan-African colours.

The Ghana national football team's football kit for the 2014 FIFA World Cup was ranked as the best kit of the tournament by BuzzFeed.[8] A yellow and black patterned kit was introduced in 2020 by Puma.[9] The jersey received positive reviews on social media especially Twitter.[10] The white kit was maintained but a black and white Kente patterned introduced.[9][11]

Kit suppliers[]

Kit supplier Period
Germany Erima Erima logo.svg 1991–1992
Germany Adidas Adidas Logo.svg 1992–2000
Italy Kappa 2000–2005
Germany Puma 2005–present

Home stadium[]

Grounds and training grounds[]

Kumasi Sports Stadium
Accra Sports Stadium
Tamale Stadium

There is an unknown home stadium for the Black Queens. 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.[12]

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.[13][14][15][16]

Rivalries[]

Nigeria[]

Just like their male counterparts the ''Black Stars'' Ghana national football team the Black Queens have a fierce rivalry with the Super Falcons, the Nigeria women's national football team dating to when they played their first international match till present day, with their matches creating a buzz in the media anytime the two meet.[17][18][19][20]

Overall official record[]

Competition Stage Result Opponent hidePosition / notes
00001991 AC QF 1–5 1–2 Nigeria Nigeria
00001995 AC QF walkover Guinea Guinea
0–3 0–2 Nigeria Nigeria
1998 ACQ 11–0 8–0 Guinea Guinea
Nigeria 1998 AC GS 4–0 South Africa South Africa
3–1 Cameroon Cameroon 1 / 3
SF 4–1 (AET) Democratic Republic of the Congo Congo DR
F 0–2 (AET) Nigeria Nigeria
United States 1999 WC GS 1–1 Australia Australia
0–7 China China
0–2 Sweden Sweden 4 / 4
2000 ACQ 2nd QS walkover Sierra Leone Sierra Leone
South Africa 2000 AC GS 2–2 Nigeria Nigeria
2–0 Cameroon Cameroon
3–0 Morocco Morocco 2 / 4
SF 0–1 South Africa South Africa
BM 6–3 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe
2002 ACQ 2nd QS 3–0 3–1 Senegal Senegal
Nigeria 2002 AC GS 2–0 Mali Mali
1–0 Nigeria Nigeria
3–0 Ethiopia Ethiopia 1 / 4
SF 3–2 (AET) Cameroon Cameroon
F 0–2 Nigeria Nigeria
United States 2003 WC GS 0–1 China China
0–3 Russia Russia
2–1 Australia Australia 3 / 4
2004 ACQ 2nd QS 13–0 9–0 Guinea Guinea
South Africa 2004 AC GS 3–0 South Africa South Africa
2–1 Ethiopia Ethiopia
2–0 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe 1 / 4
SF 0–1 (AET) Cameroon Cameroon
BM 0–0 (PSO: 6–5) Ethiopia Ethiopia
2006 ACQ 3rd QS walkover Republic of the Congo Congo
Nigeria 2006 AC GS 1–0 Mali Mali
2–1 Cameroon Cameroon
3–1 Democratic Republic of the Congo Congo DR 1 / 4
SF 1–0 South Africa South Africa
BM 0–1 Nigeria Nigeria
China 2007 WC GS 1–4 Australia Australia
0–4 Canada Canada
2–7 Norway Norway 4 / 4
2008 SOQ R16 2–1 2–0 Angola Angola
QF 3–1 1–0 Democratic Republic of the Congo Congo DR
FR 1–0 0–2 Nigeria Nigeria
1–0 2–1 South Africa South Africa
walkover Ethiopia Ethiopia 2 / 4
2008 ACQ 2nd QS 1–1 3–0 Ivory Coast Ivory Coast
Equatorial Guinea 2008 AC GS 1–1 Nigeria Nigeria
0–1 South Africa South Africa
3–2 Tunisia Tunisia 3 / 4
2010 ACQ 2nd QS 1–0 3–0 Senegal Senegal
South Africa 2010 AC GS 2–1 Algeria Algeria
1–2 Cameroon Cameroon
1–3 Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea 3 / 4
2012 SOQ R16 2–1 5–0 Guinea Guinea
QF 0–1 2–1 Ethiopia Ethiopia
2012 ACQ 1st QS 3–0 5–0 Mali Mali
2nd QS 1–1 1–1 (PSO: 8–9) Cameroon Cameroon
2014 ACQ 1st QS 3–0 3–0 Burkina Faso Burkina Faso
2nd QS TBD Ethiopia Ethiopia

Results and fixtures[]

Main article: Ghana women's national football team results
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Fixture

2020[]

26 November Friendly Ghana  3–1  Morocco Accra, Ghana
16:30 (UTC±0)
  • Goal 26'
  • Eshun Goal 45+3'
  • Goal 64'
 Report
(Goal)
Report
(Soccerway)
  • Chebbak Goal 5' (pen.)
  • Red card 45'
 Stadium: Accra Sports Stadium
Attendance: 0
30 November Friendly Ghana  2–0  Morocco Accra, Ghana
(UTC±0)
Report
(Soccerway)		 Stadium: Accra Sports Stadium
Attendance: 0

2021[]

18 October 2022 AFWCON qualification First round 1st leg Nigeria  v  Ghana TBD
[Report (FIFA)]
[Report (CAF)]
[Report (SW)]		 Stadium: TBD
26 October 2022 AFWCON qualification First round 2nd leg Ghana  v  Nigeria TBD
[Report (FIFA)]
[Report (CAF)]
[Report (SW)]		 Stadium: TBD

Coaching staff[]

Current coaching staff[]

As of November 2020[21]
Role Name
Head coach Ghana Mercy Tagoe
Assistant coach Ghana Anokye Frimpong
Assistant coach Ghana Nana Andy Sinasen
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[]

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

Players[]

See also: Category:Ghana women's international footballers

Current squad[]

The following 18 players were called up for the 2020 Turkish Women's Cup.[35]

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

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1GK Azume Adams (1997-12-28) 28 December 1997 (age 23) Ghana Prisons
1GK Fafali Dumehasi (1993-12-25) 25 December 1993 (age 27) Ghana Police
1GK Ghana Halifax
2DF Gladys Amfobea (1998-07-01) 1 July 1998 (age 23) Chinese Taipei Inter Taoyuan
2DF Linda Eshun (1992-08-05) 5 August 1992 (age 29) Ghana Hasaacas
2DF Janet Egyir (1992-05-07) 7 May 1992 (age 29) Ghana Hasaacas
2DF Philicity Asuako (1999-12-25) 25 December 1999 (age 21) Ghana Police
3MF Ghana Ampem Darkoa
3MF Juliet Acheampong (1991-07-11) 11 July 1991 (age 30) Ghana Prisons
3MF Sherifatu Sumaila (1996-11-30) 30 November 1996 (age 24) Israel Kiryat Gat
3MF Mary Essiful (1993-06-22) 22 June 1993 (age 28) Ghana Intellectuals
3MF Elizabeth Addo (captain) (1993-09-01) 1 September 1993 (age 28) United States North Carolina Courage
3MF Portia Boakye (1989-04-17) 17 April 1989 (age 32) Sweden Djurgården
3MF Grace Asantewaa (2000-12-05) 5 December 2000 (age 20) Spain Logroño
3MF Armenia
4FW (1995-11-27) 27 November 1995 (age 25) Ghana Police
4FW Priscilla Hagan (1996-04-08) 8 April 1996 (age 25) Slovenia Pomurje
4FW Princella Adubea (1998-12-27) 27 December 1998 (age 22) Spain Racing Santander

Recent call ups[]

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

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up

Notable players[]

Captains[]

Records[]

See also: Category:Ghana women's international footballers

*Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 28 August 2021.

Honours[]

Continental[]

Med 1.png Champions: none
Med 2.png Runners-up: (1998, 2002, 2006)
Med 3.png Third place: (1995**, 2000, 2004, 2016)
Med 1.png Champions: 2015

Regional[]

Med 1.png Champions: 2018
Med 3.png Third place: 2019

Competitive record[]

FIFA Women's World Cup[]

FIFA Women's World Cup record
Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA
China 1991 Did not qualify
Sweden 1995 Did not qualify
United States 1999 Group stage 3 0 1 2 1 10
United States 2003 Group stage 3 1 0 2 2 5
China 2007 Group stage 3 0 0 3 3 15
Germany 2011 Did not qualify
Canada 2015 Did not qualify
France 2019 Did not qualify
AustraliaNew Zealand 2023 To be determined
Total 3/9 9 1 1 7 6 30
FIFA Women's World Cup history
Year Round Date Opponent Result Stadium
United States 1999 Group stage 20 June  Australia D 1–1 Foxboro Stadium, Foxborough
23 June  China PR L 0–7 Civic Stadium, Portland
26 June  Sweden L 0–2 Soldier Field, Chicago
United States 2003 Group stage 21 September  China PR L 0–1 The Home Depot Center, Carson
25 September  Russia L 0–3
28 September  Australia W 2–1 PGE Park, Portland
China 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

Olympic Games[]

Summer Olympics record
  • 1996: Africa not eligible
  • 2000: Did not qualify
  • 2004: Did not qualify
  • 2008: Did not qualify
  • 2012: Did not qualify
  • 2016: Did not qualify

Africa Women Cup of Nations[]

Africa Women Cup of Nations record
Year Result GP W D* L GS GA GD
1991 Quarter-finals 2 0 0 2 2 7 −5
1995 Semi-finals 2 0 0 2 2 5 −3
Nigeria 1998 Runners-up 4 2 1 1 11 4 +7
South Africa 2000 Third place 5 3 1 1 13 6 +7
Nigeria 2002 Runners-up 5 3 1 1 9 4 +5
South Africa 2004 Third place 5 3 1 1 7 2 +5
Nigeria 2006 Runners-up 5 4 0 1 7 2 +5
Equatorial Guinea 2008 Group stage 3 1 1 1 4 4 0
South Africa 2010 Group stage 3 1 0 2 4 6 −2
Equatorial Guinea 2012 Did not qualify
Namibia 2014 Group stage 3 1 1 1 2 2 0
Cameroon 2016 Third Place[45] 5 3 1 1 8 4 +4
Ghana 2018 Group stage 3 1 1 1 3 3 0
Total 12/13 45 22 8 15 72 49 +23
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

African Games[]

African Games record
Year Round GP W D L GS GA
Nigeria 2003 - 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algeria 2007 - 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mozambique 2011 - 0 0 0 0 0 0
Republic of the Congo 2015 Winners 4 2 2 0 3 1
Total 4/4 0 0 0 0 0 0

WAFU Zone B Women's Cup[]

WAFU Zone B Women's Cup record

See also[]

Notes[]

References[]

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