Adjoa Bayor, former captain of Ghana’s women’s national team, the Black Queens, is confident that the current team has what it takes to excel at the ongoing Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco.
Despite losing their opening game against defending champions South Africa, Bayor believes the team has the quality and resources to perform well.
“We opened the way for them. We crawled so that they can run. They have everything that they need to perform at this level,” Bayor said.
She highlighted the significant growth and improvements in the tournament, saying, “The WAFCON has grown in leaps and bounds from what it was in 1998 on and off the pitch.
It has been incredible to experience the growth.”Bayor also praised the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for increasing the prize money to $1 million for the winner, stating, “There is a big difference from an organization point of view as well as financially speaking. The prize money is now up to $1m. That is massive from CAF.”
The Black Queens will look to bounce back from their defeat when they face Mali on July 11 and Tanzania on July 14, 2025, in their quest to make a mark in the tournament.
