Kim Lars Bjorkegren proud of Black Queens’ performance despite defeat to England

Ghana coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren expressed pride in the Black Queens’ display after their 2-0 defeat to England, stressing that the performance showed clear signs of progress.

Ghana conceded early at St Mary’s Stadium, with Lucia Kendall reacting quickest to a loose ball and finishing from close range after six minutes.

England controlled much of the possession and created several openings, striking the woodwork multiple times, but Ghana remained organised and restricted further damage before the interval.

The Lionesses secured the result in stoppage time when substitute Alessia Russo earned a penalty for handball and scored from the spot to double the lead.

Bjorkegren highlighted the effort shown by his squad and urged perspective following the match.

“As a coach, you always want to win,” he said. “But we are 67th in the world and faced a team that may be the best in the world right now. We can be proud of our performance, and we feel we are moving in the right direction.”

The Black Queens now shift their focus to preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, which will run from 17 March to 3 April.