The Black Queens of Ghana stepped up their preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) tournament on Tuesday with a crucial friendly match against Ivory Coast.
In the closed-door warm-up encounter played at the Stade Père Jégo in Casablanca, Morocco, a late strike from attacker Sharon Sampson was the difference, giving the Black Queens a narrow win at full-time.
90’-⏰ – Full time !
A 75th-minute winner from Sharon Sampson gives us a 1-0 victory over Ivory Coast in our WAFCON warm-up. 💥
Momentum building. 💪
🇬🇭 1:0 🇨🇮 #ShineBlackQueens✨ #MoreThanAble 💪🏾 pic.twitter.com/4PJecKDKqw
— Ghana Women National Teams 🇬🇭 (@GhanaWNT) July 14, 2026
Tuesday’s friendly gave Ghana head coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren another opportunity to evaluate his players as he continues to shape his team before the start of WAFCON.
Ivory Coast also used the match to sharpen their preparations for the upcoming tournament in Morocco.
At WAFCON 2026, the Black Queens are in Group D, where they will face Cameroon, Cape Verde, and Mali.
With the tournament scheduled to kick off on July 25, the Black Queens are expected to play at least another friendly before wrapping up their preparations.
Source: Ghanasoccernet
