WAFCON 2024: Odds against Ghana ahead of Tanzania showdown

Ghana’s Black Queens head into a must-win clash against Tanzania with their WAFCON 2024 hopes rolling on the edge.

Two matches, one point, and 31 attempts on goal have yielded only a single goal, far from the efficiency the team envisioned.

Coming into the tournament, there was confidence in the team’s ability to capitalize on tight spaces, use their strength and flair, and draw from their shared commitment to shine on the continental stage. Yet, the story so far has been one of frustration rather than fulfillment.

The team will have to navigate the Tanzania game without key forward Doris Baduawaa, who assisted Alice Kusi’s goal against Mali. She has featured in every minute so far and will be a noticeable absence.

In her place, Princess Marfo and Princella Adubea may offer a spark, Marfo with her pace and width, and Adubea’s hold-up play potentially giving Ghana a better attacking shape.

With just one group-stage qualification in their last five WAFCON attempts, Ghana now stands at another crossroads, desperate to change their story.