Black Queens map out road to 2024 WAFCON final after reaching quarterfinals

Black Queens have set their sights on a place in the final of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after securing a spot in the quarterfinals.

The national team will face Algeria in the last eight on Saturday in Berkane.

After a slow start in Group C, where they lost 2-0 to defending champions South Africa and drew 1-1 with Mali, Ghana roared back with a dominant 4-1 win over Tanzania to seal second place in the group with four points. The result not only revived their tournament hopes but also marked their highest-scoring game of the competition so far.

Victory over Algeria would see the Black Queens advance to the semifinals for the first time in nine years. If they go through, they will take on the winner of the quarterfinal between tournament hosts Morocco and Mali.

The Black Queens have a storied history in the competition, having finished as runners-up on three occasions in 1998, 2002, and 2006, but have yet to win the title. Head coach Kim Björkegren and his squad now have a clear path to the final, though each step will require grit and improved consistency.

Saturday’s quarterfinal is seen as a crucial test of Ghana’s ambitions, with the team hoping to take another step toward a historic WAFCON title.