Black Queens head coach Kim Lars Björkegren says he is convinced Ghana will qualify for the 2027 Women’s World Cup.
Ghana will battle for a World Cup place through the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), which will be held in Morocco later this year. The Black Queens are in Group D alongside Cameroon, Cape Verde and Mali.
The top two teams in each group will move to the knockout stage, while the four semi-finalists will qualify automatically for the World Cup, which will be hosted in Brazil.
Speaking in an interview with GHOne TV, the Swedish coach said he fully believes his team will make it.
“Yes, we will qualify for the World Cup,” Björkegren said. “If you don’t believe that you will make it, there is no need to give it a try.”
He admitted the challenge will not be easy but stressed that the team will be ready.
“It will not be easy, and we all know that, but in football, everything can happen. There are so many teams in Africa that are close in level, just with different styles of play.” he said.
“You can have a bad day, but hopefully we will not. I can guarantee that we will be fit and prepared, and we will be ready for the tournament.”
Björkegren guided the Black Queens to a bronze medal at the last WAFCON, which was also played in Morocco.
By: Pascal Amoah
