Ghana Black Queens dey prepare to clash with South Africa Banyana Banyana for Group C opener for Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2025. Match dey come off for Honneur Stadium for Oudja on Monday, July 7, 2025.
Black Queens dey come back strong
After dem miss de 2022 edition, Black Queens dey come back to de continental stage with plenty hope. As three-time runners-up, Ghana dey eager make strong comeback after 19 years wey dem no reach final.
Coach Kim Lars Björkegren ein side dey focus on how dem go execute dema game plan. De Swedish coach dey talk say dem be underdogs, but he dey confident say "if we stick to de game plan and we get good day, we fit beat any team."
Ghana ein squad dey show promise
Ghana ein squad get physical strength and fresh tactics from Kim Lars Björkegren. De team don show say dem dey form for recent friendlies, with wins over Malawi and Benin, even though dem lose 3-1 to Nigeria last weekend.
Ghana dey rank 66th for de world and dem qualify smooth. Black Queens get mixed form, with 3 wins, 2 losses, and 1 draw for dema last 6 games. But Ghana don win 4 of dema last 5 matches, wey dem dey score average of 3.2 goals per game.
- Key players: Princess Marfo, Portia Boakye, Princella Adubea, Doris Boaduwaa, and Evelyn Badu.
Banyana Banyana dey look for perfect start
South Africa, de reigning African champions, dey start dema title defense against Ghana. Dem dey come with only one thing for mind – to start on high note.
Banyana Banyana dey inside unique position where everybody dey watch dem. For de first time for dema history, every team for de competition dey aim to knock dem off dema perch.
South Africa dey rank 54th for de world and dem no lose for 7 games, with 6 wins and 1 draw. Banyana Banyana get strong defense, wey dem dey concede average of 0.6 goals per game.
- Key players: Refiloe Jane, Linda Motlhalo, and Jermaine Seoposenwe.
Clash of Legacy and Zeal
Dis match go be clash between Ghana ein hunger to prove demselves and South Africa ein legacy to protect. Make we see which team go come out on top!