Chief of Staff of the Republic of Ghana, Akosua Frema Osei Opare, orchestrated a special reception at the Flagstaff House on Sunday, March 3, 2024, to honour officials of the Black Queens.
Leading the Black Queens officials was Dr. Gifty Oware-Mensah, Chairperson of the Management Committee and Executive Council Member. Also in attendance were Nora Häuptle, head coach of the Black Queens, and team manager Hannah Asare.
Representing the Chief of Staff were Hon. Freda Prempeh, Member of Parliament for Tano North, and Jamaldeen Alhassan, Personal Assistant to the Minister of Youth and Sports.
The reception followed the return of the Black Queens to Ghana on Friday, March 1, 2024, after their determined performance in the Olympic Games third-round qualifiers against Zambia.
Despite a 3-3 draw in Ndola on Wednesday, Ghana missed out on advancing to the fourth and final round of qualifiers after a 1-0 loss to the Copper Queens in the first leg at the Accra Sports Stadium.
During the reception, the Chief of Staff commended the team’s efforts and encouraged them to continue striving for success during the rebuilding phase.
She also acknowledged the team’s dedication with an undisclosed financial commitment and pledged to provide further support as they prepare for the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
Additionally, the Chief of Staff reiterated her commitment to the development of women’s football and the national women’s teams.
Ghana boasts four registered women’s national teams under the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and FIFA: the Black Damsels, the Black Maidens, the Black Princesses, and the Black Queens.
The national U-20 team, known as the Black Princesses, will compete in the women’s football event at the 13th African Games in Accra in 2024.