Black Queens Progress in WAFCON Qualifiers After 12-0 Walloping of Rwanda

Black Queens Progress in WAFCON Qualifiers After 12-0 Walloping of Rwanda

Lukman Mumuni
updated at September 27, 2023 at 12:13 PM
  • Ghana's female national team are through to the second round of the WAFCON qualifiers
  • The Black Queens completed a two-legged win over Rwanda in the first round of qualifiers
  • Ghana will face Namibia in the next stage of the qualifiers

The Black Queens of Ghana completed a 12-0 aggregate victory over their Rwandan counterparts to progress to the second round of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

Ghana strolled a 5-0 home win at the Accra Sports Stadium on Tuesday to set up a clash with Namibia in the next stage.

Having defeated Rwanda 7-0 in Kigali, the Black Queens came into the game knowing they were almost through to the second round.

Black Queens, Ghana, Rwanda, WAFCON qualifiers
The Black Queens have defeated Rwanda to progress to the second round of the WAFCON qualifiers. Credit: @Team_GhanaWomen
Source: Twitter

The hosts wasted no time in establishing their intentions after forward Alice Kusi broke the deadlock with a thunderous strike in the 22nd minute. She doubled the lead four minutes later with a fine header before completing her hat-trick eight minutes to halftime.

Norway-based midfielder Evelyn Badu added the fourth after rounding the Rwandan goalkeeper to ensure the Black Queens went into the break with a healthy lead.

Second-half substitute Stella Nyamekye sealed the win late in the game with a stunning strike.

The Black Queens will face Namibia next as the quest to return to the Women's Africa Cup of Nations continues.

Black Queens thump Rwanda in Kigali

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Black Queens midfielder, Achiaa Anesthesia crowned a spectacular performance by hitting Ronaldo's famous 'siuu' celebration as Ghana thrashed Rwanda in the Women's African Cup of Nations qualifiers.

The Black Queens travelled to Kigali to beat Rwanda 7-0 in the first leg, making the second leg an easier task.

Goals from Doris Boaduwaa, Evelyn Badu, Princella Adubea, Alice Kusi, and Anesthesia ensured Ghana made light work of their hosts at the King Pele stadium.

Ghana failed to qualify for WAFCON 2022

The female senior national football team of Ghana, the Black Queens failed to qualify for WAFCON after the defeat to Nigeria.

The Black Queens needed three unanswered goals to earn qualification to the tournament in Morocco but managed to score only one in the slim win in Accra on Sunday, October 24, 2021.

In photos posted on Twitter by Dada Oliseh, cited by YEN.com.gh, players of the Black Queens were heartbroken by the result, knowing they would have to wait for another two years to try again.

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Lukman Mumuni
Lukman Abdul Mumin is a Sports Journalist based in Accra, Ghana. He has been writing for the past five years. Lukman joined Sports Brief as an Editor for the Local Desk in 2022.
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