Ghana women's national football team
| 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 | ||
| |||
| FIFA ranking | |||
| Current | 66 1 (12 June 2025)[2] | ||
| Highest | 42 (June 2008) | ||
| Lowest | 66 (August – December 2024) | ||
| First international | |||
| Nigeria 5–1 (Lagos, Nigeria; 16 February 1991) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
| 13–0 Guinea (Conakry, Guinea; 11 July 2004)[3] | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
| Germany 11–0 (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 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
Nickname
The Ghana women's national football team has been known or nicknamed as the "Black Queens."[4][5][6]
Kit supplier
| Kit supplier | Period |
|---|---|
| Erima | 1991–1992 |
| Adidas | 1992–2000 |
| Kappa | 2000–2005 |
| 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.[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
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
- Legend
Win Draw Loss Fixture
2024
| 13 July MS&AD Cup | Japan | 4–0 | Kanazawa, Japan | |
| 15:20 UTC+9 | Report (JFA) | Stadium: Kanazawa Go Go Curry Stadium Attendance: 9,648 Referee: Oh Hyeon-jeong (Korea) |
2025
| 21 February Friendly | Morocco | 1–0 | Casablanca, Morocco | |
| 18:00 UTC+1 | Ouzraoui Diki 90+1' | Report | Stadium: Père Jégo Stadium |
| 30 May Friendly | Ivory Coast | 3–3 | Abidjan, Ivory Coast | |
| 19:00 UTC+0 | Report |
|
Stadium: Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium Referee: Edoh Kindedji (Togo) |
| 3 June Friendly | Ivory Coast | 1–0 | Abidjan, Ivory Coast | |
| 19:00 UTC+0 | Ouédraogo 52' | Report | Stadium: Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium |
| 21 June Friendly | 3–1 | Malawi | Benslimane, Morocco | |
| 17:00 UTC+1 | Boaduwaa 23' (pen.), 32', 81' | Report | Sani 15' | Stadium: Ziaida Sports Complex |
| 25 June Friendly | 4–2 | Benin | Benslimane, Morocco | |
| 17:00 UTC+1 |
|
Report | Gbedjissi 12', 32' (pen.) | Stadium: Ziaida Sports Complex |
Coaching staff
- As of January 2025
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Kim Björkegren |
| 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
- Anthony Edusei (1993)[16]
- Jones Ofosuhene (1997)
- Emmanuel Kwasi Afranie (1998–1999)
- P.S.K. Paha (2000–2002)[17]
- Oko Aryee (2002–)[18]
- John Eshun (2005)[19]
- Bashir Hayford (2005–2006, no competitive games)
- Isaac Paha 2006–2008)[20]
- Mumuni Gamel (2008–2009)[21]
- Anthony Edusei (2009–2011)[22]
- Kuuku Dadzie (2011–2012)[23]
- Yusif Basigi (2013–2017)[24]
- Didi Dramani (2017–2018)[25][26]
- Mercy Tagoe-Quarcoo (2018)
- Bashir Hayford (2018–2019)[27]
- Mercy Tagoe-Quarcoo (2019–2023)[28]
- Nora Häuptle (2023–2025)[29]
- Kim Björkegren (2025-present)[30]
Players
Current squad
The following 24 players were named to the squad for the friendly matches against Ivory Coast on 30 May and 3 June 2025.[31]
(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 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 | Victoria Agyei | 15 May 1996 | - | - | Antalya Spor | v. Japan, 13 July 2024 |
| GK | Safiatu Salifu | 3 March 2002 | Young Africans | v. Morocco,21 February 2025 | ||
| DF | Martha Appiah | 20 March 2002 | Pyunik | v. Benin, 27 October 2023 PRE | ||
| 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 | Bridget Adu | 9 February 1999 | Luton Town Ladies | v. Japan, 13 July 2024PRE | ||
| DF | Philomena Abakah | 1 November 2002 | - | - | Red Star Belgrade | v. Japan, 13 July 2024 |
| DF | Linda Eshun | 5 August 1992 | - | - | Íþróttafélag Reykjavíkur | v. Japan, 13 July 2024 |
| DF | Mavis Owusu | 7 December 2003 | - | - | Al-Hilal | v. Japan, 13 July 2024 |
| DF | Adama Alhassan | 28 November 2002 | - | - | Army Ladies | v. Morocco,21 February 2025 |
| DF | Comfort Yeboah | 17 December 2006 | Ampem Darkoa | v. Morocco,21 February 2025 | ||
| 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 | |||
| MF | Grace Acheampong | 6 September 2000 | - | - | BIIK Shymkent | v. Japan, 13 July 2024 |
| MF | Grace Asantewaa | 5 December 2000 | - | - | Juárez | v. Morocco,21 February 2025 |
| MF | Stella Nyamekye | 18 December 2006 | - | - | Dreamz Ladies | v. Morocco,21 February 2025 |
| FW | Alice Kusi | 12 January 1995 | - | - | Al Hilal | v. Morocco, 21 February 2025 INJ |
| FW | Freda Ayisi | 21 October 1994 | Charlton Athletic | |||
| FW | Success Ameyaa | 5 August 2005 | Hasaacas Ladies | v. Benin,27 October 2023PRE | ||
| FW | Vivian Adjei | 14 January 2000 | - | - | Beşiktaş | v. Japan, 13 July 2024 |
| FW | Mukarama Abdulai | 16 October 2002 | - | - | Hasaacas Ladies | v. Japan, 13 July 2024 |
| FW | Mary Amponsah | 16 April 2006 | Ampem Darkoa | v. Morocco,21 February 2025 | ||
Notes:
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Other players
- Alberta Sackey – 2002 African Women Player of the Year[32]
- Adjoa Bayor – 2003 African Women Player of the Year[32]
Captains
- Alberta Sackey (199?–2003)[33]
- Memunatu Sulemana (2003–2006)[34][35]
- Adjoa Bayor (2006–2010)[34][36]
- Florence Okoe (2010–2012)[37]
- Leticia Zikpi (2012–2014)[38] General Captain (2018)[39][40]
- Elizabeth Addo (2016–)[1]
Competitive record
FIFA Women's World Cup
| FIFA Women's World Cup record | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad |
| 1991 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
| 1995 | |||||||||
| 1999 | Group stage | 13th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | Squad |
| 2003 | 12th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | Squad | |
| 2007 | 15th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 15 | Squad | |
| 2011 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
| 2015 | |||||||||
| 2019 | |||||||||
| 2023 | |||||||||
| 2027 | To be determined | ||||||||
| 2031 | To be determined | ||||||||
| 2035 | To be determined | ||||||||
| Total | Group stage | 3/12 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 30 | |
| 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 | |||
Olympic Games
| Olympic Games record | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Squad |
| 1996 | Africa not eligible | ||||||||
| 2000 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
| 2004 | |||||||||
| 2008 | |||||||||
| 2012 | |||||||||
| 2016 | |||||||||
| 2020 | |||||||||
| 2024 | |||||||||
| 2028 | To be determined | ||||||||
| Total | 0/7 | ||||||||
Women's Africa Cup of Nations
| 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[41] | 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 | |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
African Games
| African Games record | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
| 2003 | Did not enter | ||||||||
| 2007 | |||||||||
| 2011 | |||||||||
| 2015 | Gold medalist | 1st | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2019 | Did not enter | ||||||||
| 2023 | Gold medalist | 1st | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | |
| Total | 2 Gold medals | 2/6 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 6 | |
WAFU Women's Cup
| 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 |
Honours
Major competitions
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External links
- Official website, Ghanafa.org
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