Black Queens head coach, Lars Kim Björkegren, has announced the final 24-woman squad for the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).
The team is led by captain Portia Boakye and features a mix of experienced and young players.
Notably, Abigail Kofi Kim has been left out of the squad.
Five players from the Ghana Women’s Premier League have been included, namely Kerrie McCarthy, Afi Amenyaku, Comfort Yeboah, Nancy Amoah, and Wasiima Mohammed.
The Black Queens are in Group C, alongside defending champions South Africa, Mali, and Tanzania.
The tournament will run from July 5 to 26. The final squad includes:
Goalkeepers: Kerrie McCarthy, Afi Amenyaku, and Cynthia Konlan Findib-
Defenders: Ernestina Abambila, Susan Ama Duah, Josephine Bonsu, Nina Norshie, Portia Boakye, Louisa Aniwaa, Anasthesia Achiaa, and Comfort Yeboah.
Midfielders: Nancy Amoah, Jennifer Cudjoe, Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah, Evelyn Badu, Grace Asantewaa, Jacqueline Owusu, and Stella Nyamekye.
Forwards: Wasiima Mohammed, Sherifatu Sumaila, Doris Boaduwaa, Princess Dankwah Marfo, Alice Kusi, and Princella AdubeaThis marks the Black Queens’ return to WAFCON since 2018.
