President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, has called for national recognition and reward for the Black Queens following their impressive performance at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco, where they secured a third-place finish.
Government officials have also praised the team for exceeding expectations, highlighting the commitment and progress of women’s football in the country.
Speaking after the team’s return, Okraku stated, “This is the time for us to reward them. Yes, they desired to bring the trophy home, but they have proven that they are on the right path.”
His remarks come on the back of a spirited campaign by the Queens, who defied the odds to earn Ghana’s first WAFCON medal since 2006.
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The 2024 campaign marks Ghana’s best WAFCON performance in nearly two decades and signals a strong resurgence for the Black Queens on the continental stage.
The Black Queens started their tournament with a 2-0 loss to South Africa but bounced back with a draw against Mali and a decisive win over Tanzania to book a place in the quarter-finals.
2024 WAFCON: “This is the time for us to reward them, yes, they desired to bring the trophy, but they have proven that they are on the right way” – Kurt Okraku, GFA President 🇬🇭.#CitiSports #TotalEnergiesWAFCON2024 #WAFCON2024 pic.twitter.com/n4pbqjZURx
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They went on to defeat Algeria to reach the semi-finals but were edged out by host nation Morocco. Ghana sealed the bronze medal with a victory over South Africa in the third-place playoff.
