Black Queens goalkeeper, Cynthia Findiib, has expressed confidence and determination ahead of their TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Group C opener against reigning champions South Africa on Monday. 

She believes that despite being underdogs, the team is focused on doing their best and making the country proud. 

Findiib emphasizes that every team is capable of winning and looks forward to an exciting match. With some players participating in their first Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, she’s grateful for the opportunity to represent Ghana and showcase their skills.

Here is what she told the press ahead of Monday’s clash against South Africa:

 On being under pressure going into the game

You don’t have to have pressure when you are playing a game or something like that. Even though at the time you can feel the pressure, but you have to try and go through yourself as a professional player. 

So I don’t think going into this game there’s going to be too much pressure on us.

 On Ghana being the underdogs

Just like our coach has said, we are going into this game as underdogs, and we are trying to do our best and help our motherland. We are very, very, very happy to be here. It’s a great opportunity given to us, the players.

 Some of us, this is our first time playing in Africa Cup of Nations and we are really grateful and happy to represent our motherland Ghana. And we are just trying to showcase ourselves here. So being here is an opportunity given to us and we are trying to utilise it.

On how it feels to be a first timer at the Women’s AFCON

So, we are very happy to be here actually. Thank you to CAF and thank you to Africa. I said earlier, we are going into this tournament as the underdogs. So whatever the outcome, we take it game by game. So after tomorrow’s game, we’ll move forward again. But we are here to fight, we are determined to actually take the Cup home and reclaim our glory.

On South Africa

Going into this game, we’ve not seen any team being a pushover. Every team is capable of winning their own challenge. So, I think South Africa is a good side and we will enjoy it. We are also prepared, and Ghana is a good side too. So definitely I know tomorrow’s game is going to be an enjoyable game. It is 50-50, any of the teams has a chance to win this game.