Ghana women's national football team

Ghana
Shirt badge/Association crest
AssociationGFA
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationWAFU (West Africa)
Head coachNora Häuptle
CaptainElizabeth Addo[1]
Most capsPortia Boakye
FIFA codeGHA
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 59 Steady (24 March 2023)[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)
Women's Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances10 (first in 1991)
Best resultRunners-up (1998, 2002, 2006)

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

Culture

Nickname

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

Kit and crest

The kits were sponsored by Puma SE from 2005, with the deal ending in 2014.[7]

Between 1990 and 2006 the Ghana national 3 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.

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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 reviews on social media including Twitter.[10] The white kit was maintained but a black and white Kente patterned introduced.[9][11]

Kit supplier
Kit supplier Period
Germany Erima 1991–1992
Germany Adidas 1992–2000
Italy Kappa 2000–2005
Germany Puma 2005–

Grounds and training grounds
Kumasi Sports Stadium
Accra Sports Stadium
Tamale Stadium

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]

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.[17][18][19][20]

Overall official record
CompetitionStageResultOpponentPosition / notes
00001991 ACQF1–5 1–2Nigeria Nigeria
00001995 ACQFwalkoverGuinea Guinea
0–3 0–2Nigeria Nigeria
1998 ACQ11–0 8–0Guinea Guinea
Nigeria 1998 ACGS4–0South Africa South Africa
3–1Cameroon Cameroon1 / 3
SF4–1 (AET)Democratic Republic of the Congo Congo DR
F0–2 (AET)Nigeria Nigeria
United States 1999 WCGS1–1Australia Australia
0–7China China
0–2Sweden Sweden4 / 4
2000 ACQ2nd QSwalkoverSierra Leone Sierra Leone
South Africa 2000 ACGS2–2Nigeria Nigeria
2–0Cameroon Cameroon
3–0Morocco Morocco2 / 4
SF0–1South Africa South Africa
BM6–3Zimbabwe Zimbabwe
2002 ACQ2nd QS3–0 3–1Senegal Senegal
Nigeria 2002 ACGS2–0Mali Mali
1–0Nigeria Nigeria
3–0Ethiopia Ethiopia1 / 4
SF3–2 (AET)Cameroon Cameroon
F0–2Nigeria Nigeria
United States 2003 WCGS0–1China China
0–3Russia Russia
2–1Australia Australia3 / 4
2004 ACQ2nd QS13–0 9–0Guinea Guinea
South Africa 2004 ACGS3–0South Africa South Africa
2–1Ethiopia Ethiopia
2–0Zimbabwe Zimbabwe1 / 4
SF0–1 (AET)Cameroon Cameroon
BM0–0 (PSO: 6–5)Ethiopia Ethiopia
2006 ACQ3rd QSwalkoverRepublic of the Congo Congo
Nigeria 2006 ACGS1–0Mali Mali
2–1Cameroon Cameroon
3–1Democratic Republic of the Congo Congo DR1 / 4
SF1–0South Africa South Africa
BM0–1Nigeria Nigeria
China 2007 WCGS1–4Australia Australia
0–4Canada Canada
2–7Norway Norway4 / 4
2008 SOQR162–1 2–0Angola Angola
QF3–1 1–0Democratic Republic of the Congo Congo DR
FR1–0 0–2Nigeria Nigeria
1–0 2–1South Africa South Africa
walkoverEthiopia Ethiopia2 / 4
2008 ACQ2nd QS1–1 3–0Ivory Coast Ivory Coast
Equatorial Guinea 2008 ACGS1–1Nigeria Nigeria
0–1South Africa South Africa
3–2Tunisia Tunisia3 / 4
2010 ACQ2nd QS1–0 3–0Senegal Senegal
South Africa 2010 ACGS2–1Algeria Algeria
1–2Cameroon Cameroon
1–3Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea3 / 4
2012 SOQR162–1 5–0Guinea Guinea
QF0–1 2–1Ethiopia Ethiopia
2012 ACQ1st QS3–0 5–0Mali Mali
2nd QS1–1 1–1 (PSO: 8–9)Cameroon Cameroon
2014 ACQ1st QS3–0 3–0Burkina Faso Burkina Faso
2nd QSTBDEthiopia Ethiopia

Fixtures
Main article: Ghana women's national football team results
Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Fixture

2023
19 February 2023 (2023-02-19) International Friendly Benin  0–3  Ghana Cotonou, Benin
16:00 UTC+1 Report
  • Adubea 28'
  • Owusu-Ansah 37'
  • Badu 45+3'
 Stadium: Stade de l'Amitié
Referee: Aurore Ligan (Benin)
25 February 2023 (2023-02-25) International Friendly Ghana  Cancelled  Togo Cotonou,Benin
--:-- UTC+1 Stadium: Stade de l'Amitié
8 April 2023 (2023-04-08) International Friendly Ghana  3–0  Senegal Accra, Ghana
16:00 UTC±0
Report Stadium: Accra Sports Stadium
Referee: Vincentia Amedome (Togo)
11 April 2023 (2023-04-11) International Friendly Ghana  1–0  Senegal Accra, Ghana
16:00 UTC±0
Report Stadium: Accra Sports Stadium

Coaching staff
As of November 2020[21]
Role Name
Head coach Switzerland Nora Häuptle
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

Players

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

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1GK Cynthia Konla (2002-11-29) 29 November 2002 Malta Swieqi United
1GK Kerrie Mccarthy (2000-10-22) 22 October 2000 Ghana Kumasi Sports Academy Ladies F.C.
1GK Grace Banwaa Buoadu (2002-01-15) 15 January 2002 Ghana Hasaacas Ladies F.C.
1GK Barikisu Issahaka (2001-11-12) 12 November 2001 Ghana Police Ladies F.C.
2DF Adama Alhassan Ghana Army Ladies
2DF Anasthesia Achiaa (2003-12-20) 20 December 2003 Ghana Kumasi Sports Academy Ladies F.C.
2DF Martha Appiah (2002-03-20) 20 March 2002 Ghana Berry Ladies F.C.
5 2DF Grace Asantewaa (2000-12-05) 5 December 2000 Spain Real Betis
2DF Janet Egyir (1992-05-07) 7 May 1992 Israel Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem
2DF Linda Eshun (1992-08-05) 5 August 1992 Ghana Hasaacas Ladies F.C.
2DF Lauratu Issaka (2003-11-02) 2 November 2003 Ghana Soccer Intellectuals Ladies F.C.
2DF Justice Tweneboaa (2001-10-28) 28 October 2001 Kazakhstan BIIK Shymkent
3MF Stella Nyamekye Ghana Dreamz Ladies F.C.
3MF Princella Adubea (1998-12-27) 27 December 1998 Israel Kiryat Gat
3MF Evelyn Badu (2003-09-11) 11 September 2003 Norway Avaldnes
3MF Azumah Bugre (2002-12-15) 15 December 2002 Sweden IFK Norrköping
3MF Victoria Osei (2002-07-30) 30 July 2002 Ghana Ampem Darkoa Ladies F.C.
3MF Alice Kusi (1995-06-12) 12 June 1995 Turkey Fenerbahçe S.K.
3MF Patience Peterson-Kundok (2001-09-29) 29 September 2001 Turkey Hakkarigücü Spor
4FW Ophelia Serwaa Amponsah (2003-10-10) 10 October 2003 Ghana Ampem Darkoa
4FW Doris Boaduwaa (2002-12-24) 24 December 2002 Ghana Hasaacas Ladies F.C.
4FW Portia Boakye (captain) (1989-04-17) 17 April 1989 Sweden Djurgårdens IF
4FW Princess Owusu Ghana Fabulous Ladies F.C.
4FW Suzzy Teye (2002-11-06) 6 November 2002 Turkey Hatayspor
4FW Gifty Assifuah (2000-07-23) 23 July 2000 Turkey 1207 Antalya Spor
4FW Mary Amponsah Ghana Ampem Darkoa
Veronica Darkwa Ghana Ashtown Ladies F.C.
Firdous Yakubu Ghana Hasaacas Ladies F.C.

Recent call ups

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

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Safiatu Salifu - - Tanzania Young Africans v.  Benin, 19 February 2023
DF Naomi Anima - - Jordan Al Ahli v.  Benin, 19 February 2023
DF Adama Alhassan - - Ghana Army Ladies v.  Benin, 19 February 2023
DF Lauratu Issaka - - Ghana Soccer Intellectuals v.  Benin, 19 February 2023
DF Edem Atovor (1994-04-10) 10 April 1994 - - Ghana Ladystrikesrs v.  Benin, 19 February 2023
MF Grace Animah - - Ghana Police Ladies v.  Benin, 19 February 2023
MF Fiduos Yakubu - - Ghana Hasaacas Ladies v.  Benin, 19 February 2023
MF Stella Nyamekye - - Ghana Dreamz Ladies v.  Benin, 19 February 2023
MF Mafia Nyame - - Ghana Faith Ladies v.  Benin, 19 February 2023
MF Jacqueline Owusu - - Israel Emek Hefer v.  Benin, 19 February 2023
MF Juliet Acheampong (1991-07-11) 11 July 1991 - - Ghana Prison Ladies v.  Benin, 19 February 2023
FW Salamatu Abdulai - - Ghana Tamale Super Ladies v.  Benin, 19 February 2023
FW Salamatu Fuseini (1997-10-12) 12 October 1997 - - Ghana Soccer Intellectuals SC v.  Benin, 19 February 2023
Gifty Osei - - Ghana Thenderqueens v.  Benin, 19 February 2023
Zeinab Haruna - - Ghana Tamale Super Ladies v.  Benin, 19 February 2023
Perpetual Tuah - - Ghana Candy Soccer Academy v.  Benin, 19 February 2023

Previous squads
FIFA Women's World Cup
Africa Women Cup of Nations

Other players

Captains

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 Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA
China 1991 Did not qualify
Sweden 1995
United States 1999Group stage3012110
United States 2003310225
China 20073003315
Germany 2011 Did not qualify
Canada 2015
France 2019
AustraliaNew Zealand 2023
Total3/99117630
FIFA Women's World Cup history
YearRoundDateOpponentResultStadium
United States 1999 Group stage20 June AustraliaD 1–1Foxboro Stadium, Foxborough
23 June ChinaL 0–7Civic Stadium, Portland
26 June SwedenL 0–2Soldier Field, Chicago
United States 2003 Group stage21 September ChinaL 0–1The Home Depot Center, Carson
25 September RussiaL 0–3
28 September AustraliaW 2–1PGE Park, Portland
China 2007 Group stage12 September AustraliaL 1–4Yellow Dragon Sports Center, Hangzhou
15 September CanadaL 0–4
20 September NorwayL 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

Women's Africa Cup of Nations
Women's Africa Cup of Nations record
Year Result GP W D* L GS GA GD
1991Quarter-finals200227−5
1995Semi-finals200225−3
Nigeria 1998Runners-up4211114+7
South Africa 2000Third place5311136+7
Nigeria 2002Runners-up531194+5
South Africa 2004Third place531172+5
Nigeria 2006Runners-up540172+5
Equatorial Guinea 2008Group stage3111440
South Africa 2010Group stage310246−2
Equatorial Guinea 2012Did not qualify
Namibia 2014Group stage3111220
Cameroon 2016Third Place[46]531184+4
Ghana 2018Group stage3111330
Republic of the Congo 2020Cancelled
Morocco 2022Did not qualify
Total12/1345228157249+23
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

African Games
African Games record
Year Round GP W D L GS GA
Nigeria 2003-000000
Algeria 2007-000000
Mozambique 2011-000000
Republic of the Congo 2015Winners422031
Morocco 2019-000000
Ghana 2023Qualiffied
Total4/4000000

WAFU Women's Cup record
WAFU Zone B Women's Cup
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA
Ivory Coast 2018Winner1st4211153
Ivory Coast 2019Third3rd523080
TotalGroup Stage1/13003117

See also

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