Minister of Sports and Recreation Kofi Adams, says it is time for Ghana to reclaim its place at the top of women’s football in Africa.
He made this statement ahead of this year’s Women’s AFCON that runs from July 5 to July 26 in Morocco with Ghana as one of 12 nations that have qualified to compete in the tournament.
The Black Queens are in Group C with defending champions South Africa, Mali and Tanzania with Ghana kicking its campaign off with a game against South Africa on July 7.
Ghana was a powerhouse for two decades in the early years of women’s football in Africa but have dropped off to fall behind the likes of Morocco, Zambia, South Africa and Cameroon.
The Black Queens competed in the 1999, 2003 and 2007 World Cup but haven’t qualified since and at the time of writing, rank fifth in Africa.
In the AFCON, the Black Queens haven’t progressed beyond the group stage since the 2016 edition and Kofi Adams is aiming at a return to the glory days for the present iteration of Ghana’s National Women’s Football Team.
“They are not just representing a team but embodying the hopes and dreams of a nation that values freedom, progress, and excellence. It’s time for Ghana to reclaim its rightful place at the top of African women’s football.”
The top two ranked nations in each group at this year’s Women’s AFCON progress to the next stage.
