WAFCON 2024: Black Queens to face Mali or Morocco after Algeria test

The Ghana Black Queens will play the winner of the match between host Morocco or Mali in the semifinal of the TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations if they emerge victorious against Algeria in the quarterfinals.

After finishing second in Group C with four points, the Black Queens will lock horns with Algeria in Berkane on Saturday, as they fight to book their ticked to the semifinals. The team had a rocky start, losing 2-0 in their opener against South Africa and drawing 1-1 with Mali. However, their 4-1 win over Tanzania on Monday propelled them to the last eight bracket of the tournament.

The team is gradually gaining momentum in the tournament, aiming for their first semi-final appearance after nine years.

Head Coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren has praised the team’s performance at the Stade Municipal de Berkane on Monday, highlighting the team’s unity as the key to its success.

“We played as a team, and this has been important for us on and off the pitch,” coach Bjorkegren said.

The team’s best performances in the tournament were in 1998, 2002, and 2006, when they finished as runners-up to Nigeria on all three occasions.