Players from the senior women’s national team, the Black Queens, have started arriving as they prepare for next week’s international friendly against Japan. Head coach Nora Hauptle has named a squad of 33 players for the match, scheduled to take place on July 13 at the Kanazawa Go Go Curry Stadium in Tokyo.
Among the early arrivals are England-based players Freda Ayisi, Princella Adubea, and Bridget Adu, who have joined their teammates for the training camp. The team will train in Ghana for a few days before traveling to Japan for the friendly.
This upcoming match serves as preparation for the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, following the Black Queens' successful qualification for the tournament in Morocco. The friendly also provides a valuable opportunity for the team to sharpen their skills ahead of the competition.
Japan is also in the midst of preparations for the Olympic Games, a spot Ghana narrowly missed after losing to Zambia in the qualifiers. The match marks Ghana’s return to the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after a six-year absence.
