The Black Queens of Ghana will begin their training camp in Accra on Tuesday, July 2, in preparation for an international friendly against Japan. As previously reported by Footballghana in June, this match is part of the team’s build-up for the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) tournament.
According to a statement from the Ghana Football Association (GFA) over the weekend, Coach Nora Häuptle has named a squad of 33 players for the Japan encounter. “Black Queens Coach, Nora Häuptle has invited 33 players to camp in Accra in readiness for the forthcoming international friendly against Japan,” the GFA statement announced.
The squad features notable players including Princess Marfo from Bay FC, Luton FC defender Bridget Adu, and Mukarama Abdulai, the former FIFA U-17 World Cup Golden Boot winner. Other players called up are Wasila Diwura Soale, Nina Norshie, Mavis Owusu, Adama Alhassan, and Victoria Osei.
All invited players are expected to report to camp in Accra on Tuesday, July 2. The highly-anticipated friendly match between Japan and Ghana is scheduled to take place at the Kanazawa Go Go Curry Stadium in Tokyo on Saturday, July 13.
