Josephine Bonsu reveals Black Queens’ halftime resolve against Egypt

Black Queens defender Josephine Bonsu has revealed how a strong halftime message from the technical team inspired Ghana’s improved performance in their 4-0 win over Egypt in the final round of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifiers.

Ghana, who had won the first leg 3-0 in Ismailia, completed a 7-0 aggregate victory to secure their place at the tournament in Morocco.

Reflecting on the second-leg performance at the Accra Sports Stadium, Bonsu admitted that the team struggled in the first half and could have been punished had luck not been on their side.

"We knew Egypt were going to come strong at us because we beat them 3-0," Bonsu said. "The first half we played wasn’t good, and the coach told us that at halftime. If luck wasn’t on our side, they could have scored two goals in the first half. So, we knew we had to push harder, and that’s exactly what we did in the second half, and then we won."

The Black Queens’ second-half response sealed a convincing win and underlined their growing confidence ahead of the 2026 WAFCON in Morocco. The team placed third in the last WAFCON and will be hoping to go even further next year.