The standoff between the Black Queens and Ghana’s sports authorities over unpaid bonuses is nearing resolution after the Presidency ordered an immediate payout to the players.
Sources confirm that the process to release the funds is already underway, offering relief to the squad and technical staff after days of tension.
The Queens, each owed $9,500 for placing third at the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco, had boycotted training over the weekend in protest, insisting on receiving their entitlements before Tuesday’s second-leg qualifier against Egypt in Accra.
The impasse prompted swift interventions from Sports Minister Kofi Adams and GFA President Kurt Okraku. While the Minister assured the players they would be paid within the week, Okraku’s meeting on Monday morning convinced them to resume training despite the delay.
With the Presidency’s involvement, optimism is high that the issue will be settled soon. The team is expected to train at 5 p.m. at the Accra Sports Stadium, ahead of the crucial fixture, where they hold a 3–0 aggregate lead from the first leg in Ismailia.
The episode recalls the Queens’ 2016 protest over unpaid bonuses after winning gold at the 2015 African Games, underscoring the persistent issue of delayed payments in Ghanaian women’s football.
