The Black Queens during a training session

The head coach of the Black Queens, Kim Lars Bjorgren, has named his 24-player squad for the rescheduled 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), set to kick off in Morocco on July 5, 2025.

The announced squad includes three goalkeepers, eight defenders, seven midfielders, and six forwards.

The Black Queens are drawn in Group C, alongside defending champions South Africa, Mali, and Tanzania.

Notably absent from the squad is Abigail Kofi Kim, who was expected to be included after her call-up during the last international break.

The Swedish coach has selected five home-based players from the Ghana Women's Premier League: Kerrie McCarthy, Afi Amenyaku, Comfort Yeboah, Nancy Amoah, and Wasiima Mohammed.

Here is the full squad:
Goalkeepers: Kerrie McCarthy, Afi Amenyaku, Cynthia Konlan Findib

Defenders: Ernestina Abambila, Susan Ama Duah, Josephine Bonsu, Nina Norshie, Portia Boakye (Captain), Louisa Aniwaa, Anasthesia Achiaa, Comfort Yeboah.

Midfielders: Nancy Amoah, Jennifer Cudjoe, Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah, Evelyn Badu, Grace Asantewaa, Jacqueline Owusu, Stella Nyamekye.

Forwards: Wasiima Mohammed, Sherifatu Sumaila, Doris Boaduwaa, Princess Dankwah Marfo, Alice Kusi, Princella Adubea.

This edition of WAFCON marks a significant milestone for the team, as only four of Ghana's invited players have previous WAFCON experience, making it a debut tournament for 20 members of the squad.

The Black Queens are aiming to clinch the WAFCON title for the first time in their history, having been runners-up in three previous finals.

Their campaign will begin on July 7 against South Africa at the Honneur Stadium in Oujda.

They will then face Mali on July 11 and conclude their group stage matches against Tanzania on July 14, both at the Berkane Stadium.

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