Ghana Black Queens don do again. Dem beat Côte d'Ivoire 2-1 for Larbi Zaouli Stadium for Casablanca, and this one don make dem qualify for the Intercontinental World Cup Playoffs wey go hold for December.
Na real comeback match. Côte d’Ivoire score first from penalty kick, and dem carry 1-0 go half time. Ghana dey ball for long time, but no goal. But after break, Black Queens come back strong. Dem score with header, game level 1-1. As match dey wound, Germany-based Josephine Bonsu step up take penalty, and she calm-am finish. 2-1 for Ghana.
This result mean say Ghana go now play Phase 1 of the Intercontinental Playoffs for December. Dem go face Nigeria or South Africa. The playoffs go determine who go play for 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup for Brazil. Ghana don try, and dem one step close to the global tournament.
For Côte d’Ivoire side, na disappointment. Dem come this WAFCON with high hopes, but dem lose to Algeria for quarterfinal after N’Sira Ouedraogo see red card for 42nd minute. Coach Reynald Pedros talk say dem don grief and dem go fight for this chance. Captain Bernadette Amani Kakounan say dem go do everything to win and make fans happy.
Ghana coach Kim Lars Bjökegren talk say dem no play semifinal, but now dem get chance to fight for World Cup ticket. Na big opportunity for this generation of Black Queens. Ghana don miss World Cup since 2007, and dem wan change that. Defender Josephine Bonsu talk say dem know say this generation fit change things and make Ghana proud.
Before this match, Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire don meet three times in two years. Ghana win one friendly 1-0 for July, dem draw 3-3 for May 2025, and Côte d’Ivoire win 1-0 for June 2025. But today, na Ghana day celebrate.
