In the 2024 CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifiers, Ghana’s senior women’s national team, the Black Queens, secured a resounding 7-0 victory over Rwanda at the Kigali Pele Stadium.
Under the guidance of Coach Nora Hauptle, the team wasted no time in opening the scoring, with Doris Boaduwaa heading in a corner kick in just the second minute of the game.
Evelyn Badu, a striker for the team, went on to score the second goal and complete a brace in the 65th minute.
Princella Adubea added to Ghana’s tally in the first half, while Alice Kusi contributed another goal after the halftime break, finding the net in the 53rd minute.
Asathesia Achiaa also had a standout performance, scoring a double in the match, with her final goal being an unexpected surprise as her seemingly weak cross managed to beat the Rwandan goalkeeper, sealing the 7-0 victory.
This match marked Ghana’s first game in the qualifiers as they launched their campaign for the 2024 Women’s AFCON Qualifiers.
The Black Queens are set to host their Rwandan opponents in Accra on September 26, as part of the two-legged fixture that will determine which team advances to the next round.
The winner of the Ghana-Rwanda matchup will then face the victor of the match between The Gambia and Namibia in the second round of the qualifiers.
Notably, Ghana missed out on the previous edition of the tournament after a 2-1 aggregate loss to Nigeria over two legs.
Under the guidance of Coach Nora Hauptle, the Black Queens are eager to secure qualification for the 2024 Women’s AFCON, which is set to be hosted in Morocco.