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Black Queens face Morocco in friendly match ahead of Women’s Africa Cup of Nations
The Black Queens are gearing up to face Morocco in an international friendly match on Friday, February 21 2025 at the Pere Jego Stadium in Casablanca.
This encounter is part of the February FIFA window and serves as a crucial preparation for the upcoming Women’s African Cup of Nations (WAFCON) tournament in July.
The team, under the guidance of new head coach Kim Lars Björkegren, is focused on enhancing their performance and securing a positive result to boost their chances of advancing in the WAFCON.
The friendly also provides Coach Björkegren with an opportunity to assess the current squad and newly invited players.
The Black Queens have been drawn into Group C of the WAFCON, alongside defending champions South Africa, Mali, and Tanzania. With the tournament just around the corner, this friendly match against Morocco will be an essential gauge of the team’s readiness.
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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the dates for the qualifiers of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations 2027.
The qualifiers will run from September 2026 to March 2027, with the final tournament set for June 19 to July 17, 2027. Ghana will know their group opponents after the draw on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
Forty-eight (48) teams will be split into 12 groups of four, with the top two teams from each group qualifying for the competition.
The 2027 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations will be staged in three East African countries: Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.
Find the dates for the qualifiers below:
Port City have officially been crowned champions of the Access Bank Division One League Zone Three after a thrilling 3-2 victory over WAFA SC in their Matchday 28 home fixture.
Having already secured qualification to the 2026/27 Ghana Premier League with three games to spare, Port City showed no signs of slowing down, extending their lead at the top with another impressive performance.
WAFA SC opened the scoring in the 12th minute through Sylvester Henyo, but Port City responded swiftly as Kedzie Korblah Junior converted from the penalty spot to level matters. Alex Boateng then put the hosts ahead before captain Hamza Zakaria extended the lead to 3-1 in the 61st minute.
Melchizedek Frimpong pulled one back for WAFA SC in the 76th minute, but it wasn’t enough to deny Port City the victory and the title celebrations.
This historic triumph sees Port City crowned champions of Zone Three and set to compete in the Ghana Premier League for the first time in the club’s history.
