Head coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren has revealed the 23-player Black Queens team for their training tour of Senegal, which starts on April 1, 2025, and ends on April 9.
With two friendly matches against Senegal’s Teranga Lionesses in Dakar and rigorous training sessions, the tour is a crucial part of the team‘s preparation for the WAFCON campaign.
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After a brief break from international duty, the team is strengthened by the return of several seasoned players, including attacker Princess Owusu, defender Phillicity Asuako, and midfielders Ernestina Abambilla and Patience Peterson-Kundok.
The training camp gives the Black Queens a chance to hone tactics and evaluate squad depth as WAFCON draws near.
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The team’s preparation for making a significant impact at the continental event will be assessed in large part by the next friendlies against Senegal.
The Black Queens earned their place in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations for the first time since 2018 after excelling in the qualifiers under Nora Hauptle.
Ghana has been placed in a tough group C alongside current champions South Africa, Mali and Tanzania. The competition will take place on 5-26 July, 2025.
