Ghana women's national football team
The Ghana women's national football team is the national team of Ghana and is controlled by the Ghana Football Association. They are nicknamed the Black Queens.[4]
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| Nickname(s) | Black Queens | ||
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| Association | Ghana Football Association | ||
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
| Sub-confederation | WAFU (West Africa) | ||
| Head coach | Mercy Tagoe | ||
| Captain | Elizabeth Addo [1] | ||
| Most caps | Portia Boakye | ||
| FIFA code | GHA | ||
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| FIFA ranking | |||
| Current | 58  2 (18 December 2020)[2] | ||
| Highest | 42 (June 2008) | ||
| Lowest | 60 (December 2019) | ||
| First international | |||
 Nigeria 5−1 Ghana  (Lagos, Nigeria; 16 February 1991) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
Ghana 13−0 Guinea  [3](Conakry, Guinea; 11 July 2004) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
 Germany 11−0 Ghana (Paderborn, Germany; 22 July 2016) | |||
| World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 3 (first in 1999) | ||
| Best result | 1st round (1999, 2003, 2007) | ||
| African Women's Championship | |||
| Appearances | 10 (first in 1991) | ||
| Best result | Runners-up (1998, 2002, 2006) | ||
History
Beginning
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Home stadium
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Coaching staff
Reference: Ghana MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS and TECHNICAL TEAM, GHANAFA.org (in English)
As of November 2020
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Mercy Tagoe |
| Assistant coach | Anokye Frimpong |
| Assistant coach | Nana Andy Sinasen |
| Pysiotherapist | Margaret Foli |
| Goalkeeping coach | Raymond Fenny |
| Welfare Manager | Anita Wiredu |
| Kits Manager | Patience Quarshie |
| Team Doctor | Kate Boachie Agyeman |
| Team Nurse | Rosemary Aseidua |
Players
Current squad
- The following 18 players were called up for the 2020 Turkish Women's Cup.[5]
- Caps and goals as of 10 March 2020 after match against
Kenya.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Azume Adams | 28 December 1997 | Prisons | |||
| GK | Fafali Dumehasi | 25 December 1993 | Police | |||
| GK | Abigail Tawiah-Mensah | Halifax | ||||
| DF | Gladys Amfobea | 1 July 1998 | Lady Strikers | |||
| DF | Linda Eshun | 5 August 1992 | Hasaacas | |||
| DF | Janet Egyir | 7 May 1992 | Hasaacas | |||
| DF | Philicity Asuako | 25 December 1999 | Police | |||
| MF | Victoria Osei | Ampem Darkoa | ||||
| MF | Juliet Acheampong | 11 July 1991 | Prisons | |||
| MF | Sherifatu Sumaila | 30 November 1996 |  Kiryat Gat | |||
| MF | Mary Essiful | 22 June 1993 | Intellectuals | |||
| MF | Elizabeth Addo (captain) | 1 September 1993 |  North Carolina Courage | |||
| MF | Portia Boakye | 17 April 1989 |  Djurgården | |||
| MF | Grace Asantewaa | 5 December 2000 |  Logroño | |||
| MF | Faustina Kyeremeh | Immigration | ||||
| FW | Beatrice Sesu | 27 November 1995 | Police | |||
| FW | Priscilla Hagan | 8 April 1996 |  TS Row Rybnik | |||
| FW | Princella Adubea | 27 December 1998 | Racing Santander | |||
Recent call ups
- The following players have been called up to the Ghana squad in the past 12 months.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Individual records
- Active players in bold, statistics correct as of November 2020.
Most capped players
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Top goalscorers
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Notable players (past and present)
- Alberta Sackey — 2002 African Women Player of the Year[6]
- Adjoa Bayor — 2003 African Women Player of the Year[6]
Managers
- Anthony Edusei (1993)[7]
- Jones Ofosuhene (1997)
- Emmanuel Kwasi Afranie (1998–1999)
- P.S.K. Paha (2000–2002)[8]
- Oko Aryee (2002–)[9]
- John Eshun (2005)[10]
- Bashir Hayford (2005–2006, no competitive games)
- Isaac Paha 2006–2008)[11]
- Mumuni Gamel (2008–2009)[12]
- Anthony Edusei (2009–2011)[13]
- Kuuku Dadzie (2011–2012)[14]
- Yusif Basigi (2012-2017)[15]
- Didi Dramani (2017–2018)[16][17]
- Mercy Tagoe-Quarcoo (2018)
- Bashir Hayford (2018–2019)[18]
- Mercy Tagoe-Quarcoo (2019–present)[19]
Results and fixtures
- The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win Draw Lose Fixtures
2020
| 4 March 2020 Turkish Women's Cup GS | Ghana | 0–3 |  Chile | Alanya, Turkey |
| 16:00 (UTC+3) | Report | Stadium: Starlight Sport Complex |
| 7 March 2020 Turkish Women's Cup GS |  Northern Ireland | 0–4 | Ghana | Alanya, Turkey |
| 18:00 (UTC+3) | Report |
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Overall official record
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Honours
Continental
Champions:
Runners-up:
Third place:
- Champions:
- Runners-up:
- Third place:
Achievements
Women's World Cup record
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| FIFA Women's World Cup Finals | ||||||||
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| Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | |
 1991 |
Did not qualify | |||||||
| 1995 |
Did not qualify | |||||||
| 1999 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | |
| 2003 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |
| 2007 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 15 | |
| 2011 |
Did not qualify | |||||||
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} 2015 |
Did not qualify | |||||||
 2019 |
Did not qualify | |||||||
.svg.png.webp){kind=small}  2023 |
To be determined | |||||||
| Total | 3/9 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 30 | |
| FIFA Women's World Cup Finals history | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Date | Opponent | Result | Stadium |
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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
Africa Women Cup of Nations record
| Africa Women Cup of Nations Finals | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 1998 | Runners-up | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | +7 | |
 2000 | Third place | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 6 | +7 | |
| 2002 | Runners-up | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | |
| 2004 | Third place | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | +5 | |
| 2006 | Runners-up | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | +5 | |
 2008 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2010 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | |
| 2012 |
Did not qualify | ||||||||
 2014 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
 2016 | Third Place[20] | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | |
| 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 record
| African Games Finals | |||||||
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| Year | Round | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA |
| 2003 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 2007 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 2011 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 2015 | Winners | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Total | 4/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
References
- http://citifmonline.com/2017/05/18/former-kotoko-boss-mas-ud-dramani-named-head-coach-of-black-queens/
- "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 18 December 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
- "West Africa reigns supreme". African football. BBC Online. 14 July 2004. Retrieved 2007-09-21.
- Early Camp For Black Queens Ahead Of Mali Tie
- "Black Queens off to Alanya for Turkish Women's Cup". Ghana Football Association. 29 February 2020.
- Erik Garin (19 March 2006). "African Women Player of the Year". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 2007-10-03.
- https://www.happyghana.com/no-problem-handling-black-queens-sellas-tetteh/
- https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/Black-Queens-Coach-Sacked-26622
- https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/Black-Queens-Get-New-Coach-26652
- https://www.modernghana.com/news/72584/2/eshun-abandons-queens.html
- https://www.modernghana.com/sports/97842/paha-appointed-as-queens-coach.html
- https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/Mumuni-Gamel-is-new-Black-Queens-coach-140189
- https://www.modernghana.com/blogs/228510/adusei-named-black-queens-coach.html
- https://www.kickoff.com/news/articles/south-africa-news/categories/news/news/former-ghana-defender-kuuku-dadzie-gets-black-queens-job/534328
- https://www.primenewsghana.com/sports/yusif-basigi-named-black-princess-coach.html
- https://www.ghananewsagency.org/sports/-i-am-happy-with-mercy-tagoe-s-appointment-adwoa-bayor-117272
- https://footballghana.com/coach-didi-dramani-quits-black-queens
- https://starrfm.com.gh/2018/08/official-bashir-hayford-takes-over-as-black-queens-coach/
- https://www.graphic.com.gh/graphicsports/football/mercy-tagoe-quarcoo-appointed-black-queens-coach.html
- "Banyana go down to Ghana in women's Afcon bronze-medal match".
External links
- Official website, GHANAFA.org (in English)
- FIFA profile (in English)
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