Grace Asantewaa has said she and her Ghana Black Queens teammates will win this year’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
Asantewaa was in action as the Black Queens defeated Algeria 4-2 on penalties after a 0-0 in Saturday’s quarter-final clash to set up a semi-final meeting with hosts Morocco.
Cynthia Konlan was the hero for the Black Queens, as she saved from Marine Dafeur and Ines Belloumou in the shootout before Evelyn Badu converted the winner.
The Black Queens were the brighter side for most parts of a scrappy contest in Berkane, with Algeria lacking a cutting edge in the final third.
Stella Nyamekye thought she broken. The deadlock in the 27th minute, but her fierce strike was ruled out after a VAR check for a marginal offside in the build-up.
Badu then wasted a glorious chance to win it with three minutes remaining of the 90 when she failed to connect with a knock-down some eight yards out.
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Speaking after the win, Asantewaa said in the post-match presser:”As we are going to the semi-finals we will not end there,” she said. “We are taking this mentality to the semi-finals and I know for sure we are going to win the Cup.”
The Black Queens kicked off the tournament on a losing note after going down to a 2-0 defeat to champions South Africa.
In their second group game they drew 1-1 with Mali before thrashing Tanzania 4-1 to reach the quarter-finals.
Also, the Black Queens have featured in the WAFCON final three times (1998, 2003, 2006) but have ended on the losing side on all three to Nigeria’s Super Falcons.
By James Agberebi
4 Comments
Quiet your mouth cup that they’ve never won. They defeat Algeria on penalties and they start talking trash like puppies on heat!
This Asantewaa dey ball sha.
Her midfield control was a delight to watch. So comfortable on the ball. She and Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah are my favorite Ghana players.
If they win the cup, these 2 will have to play a huge role. They are the match makers in the squad. But they first have to navigate their way past Morocco in the semis.
These ghana people have started again! You’re not even in the final and you’re boasting.
Time will tell.
Kwasia! Big fool, you have not learn from de south hafrican and de zambian, yuh get mind to opened youre mouth an be talking robbish.
We Ghanaians are so fullish sontimes. Did yuh not knew dat football is not play wit mouth? Eediat! Chale I bore o