Acting Black Queens coach, Mercy Tagoe Quarcoo has named the squad for the Women’s WAFU to be staged in Cote d’Ivoire from February 14 to 25. The team is a blend of the 2016 squad that competed at the Africa Women’s Nations Cup in Cameroun as well as players from the Under-20 side, the Black … Read more
Ahead of the 42nd Sports Writers Association of Ghana [SWAG] Awards night to be held on May 27th, Ghanaweb unfolds the full list of nominees and winners for the prestigious event which will be graced by His Excellency Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo the President of the Republic of Ghana. (1) SPORTS PERSONALITY (i) Emmanuel Tagoe … Read more
Nigerian international Asisat Oshoala has said she deserves the Women’s Player of the Year award presented to her on Thursday, January 5 at the 2016 Glo-CAF Awards in Abuja, Nigeria. Oshoala beat Ghana’s Elizabeth Addo, Cameroon’s Gabrielle Aboudi Onguene, South Africa’s Janine Van Wyk, and Cameroon’s Raissa Feudjio Tchuanyo to win the award. Speaking to … Read more
It was indeed a disappointing night for Ghana at the 2016 Caf Awards held in Abuja, Nigeria on Thursday. With three nominees vying for two awards, Ghanaian representatives came away with nothing, reiterating what has been described as a “bad football year” by their own standards. Even before the event could get off the ground, … Read more
Ghana’s senior female football team, the Black Queens Thursday marched on the streets of Accra to Parliament and the Sports Ministry over match and camp bonuses owed the team. According to the ladies who only returned from a bronze medal feat at the 2016 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations in Cameroon, each player is owed … Read more
Ghana Black Queens have followed the example of their Nigerian counterparts and embarked on a public demonstration in a bid to force the payment of their outstanding bonuses by the Ministry of Youth and Sports. The ladies say they are owed $25,000 each following that stretches back to two years and includes outstanding bonuses from … Read more
Black Queens captain Elizabeth Addo has brushed aside reports that some members of the team are involved in lesbianism. In an interview with Adom FM in Accra, the skipper denied rumors flying around that the team insisted players were innocent of the allegation. “We don’t engaged in lesbianism acts, it has never happened in our … Read more
The Confederation of African Football (CAF), on Sunday in Cairo released the Top 5 nominees in other categories for the 2016 Glo-CAF Awards with Ghana taking three spots in two categories. Sandra Owusu-Ansah of Ghana & Supreme Ladies and Eric Ayiah of Ghana U-17 both got nominated for the Player of the Year award. Ghana … Read more
Black Queens captain Elizabeth Addo is gunning for the CAF Women’s Player of the Year after being named in a five-man shortlist. The Sweden-based player has been recognized after leading Ghana to win bronze at the just concluded Africa Women Cup of Nations in Cameroon. Addo, who plays for Kvarnsvedensik faces a tough challenge against … Read more
Black Queens: Linda Eshun (No.3) and Elizabeth Addo (No.18) named in CAF Best XI Black Queens duo Linda Eshun and Captain Elizabeth Addo have been named in CAF’s Best XI for the 2016 Africa Women Cup of Nations which ended on Saturday in Cameroon. Also Portia Boakye and Janet Egyir were named on the six-man … Read more
Four members of the Black Queens that finished 3rd at the just ended African Women’s Cup of Nations have been named in the team of the tournament. While two – midfielder Elizabeth Addo and defender Linda Eshun – were named in the Best XI, two others, Portia Boakye and Janet Egyir, were named as substitutes. … Read more
Motivations are high as Ghana face hosts Cameroon in the semi-final of the 2016 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations today. The Indomitable Lionesses successively denied the Black Queens a place at the last two Olympic Games. The Ghanaians, on the other hand, beat the Cameroonians 1-0 in the final of the 2015 All Africa Games, … Read more
Holders Nigeria and Ghana completed the line-up for the semi-finals after convincing wins in their ultimate Group B matches on Saturday. Nigeria’s Super Falcons put four goals past debutants Kenya in Limbe to finish tops in Group B whilst Ghana overcame Mali in the other fixture in Yaounde. Both teams finished on seven points apiece … Read more
Ghana Black Queens defender Linda Eshun says she is happy scoring her first international goal for the country at the ongoing 2016 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations. The hardworking defender shot Ghana ahead in the Las group game of the tournament in the 44th with an excellent volley when the Malian goalie Samake had failed … Read more
Nigeria thrashed Kenya 4-0 to reach the semi-finals of the women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon from Group B along with Ghana who beat Mali 3-1 to book their place. At the start of the final group matches on Saturday, Nigeria, Ghana and Mali were all vying for the two semi-final places. Nigeria started … Read more
Nigeria thrashed Kenya 4-0 to reach the semi-finals of the women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon from Group B along with Ghana who beat Mali 3-1 to book their place. At the start of the final group matches on Saturday, Nigeria, Ghana and Mali were all vying for the two semi-final places. Nigeria started … Read more
Ghana’s Black Queens have comfortably booked a place in Tuesday’s African Women’s Cup of Nations semi-final after a 3-1 win over Mali on Saturday. A 45th minute strike by Linda Eshun gave Ghana the lead in the final group game of the tournament. Goals from Samira Suleman and Elizabeth Addo in the second half ensured … Read more
Yusif Basigi’s outfit will have to avoid defeat to secure the passage to the knockout stage of championship Ghana’s quest to regain a place among the continent’s elites continues when they face Mali in the 2016 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon on Saturday. In what will be their last group game at the … Read more
Head Coach of the Nigeria Super Falcons Florence Omagbemi has heaped praise on the Black Queens of Ghana for holding her side to a pulsating 1-1 draw in the Africa Women’s Cup of Nation second Group B match played on Wednesday. The match which was played in Limbe, did not see the Super Falcons as … Read more
The Black Queens of Ghana avoided defeat in their second group game of the Africa Women’s Championship against powerhouse Nigeria after a 1-1 draw on Wednesday afternoon. The Super Falcons who got off to a flying start following their 6-0 thrashing of Mali in the opening game came into the match against the Queens as … Read more