Ghana Football Association President Kurt Okraku has expressed confidence in the Black Queens’ ability to rise stronger after their painful exit from the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
The Queens put up a spirited performance against host nation Morocco in Tuesday’s semi-final in Rabat but fell short in a dramatic penalty shootout following a 1-1 draw in regulation time.
Stella Nyamekye gave Ghana an early lead, but a second-half error allowed the Atlas Lionesses to pull level and force penalties.
Evelyn Badu and Comfort Yeboah were unsuccessful from the spot, sealing Ghana’s fate in a tightly contested encounter.
This year marked Ghana’s return to WAFCON after a seven-year absence, and their run to the semi-finals was the first since 2016.
The Black Queens will now face defending champions South Africa in the third-place playoff on Friday.
