The head coach of the Black Queens of Ghana, Kim Lars Bjorkegren, is already gearing up for the next round of games in the qualifiers to the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
The coach and his Black Queens will take on the Banyana Banyana of South Africa on Friday night on July 25, 2025, in the third-place playoff match at the 2024 CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).
Speaking in his pre-match interview, Coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren stressed that it’s important to finish strongly at the WAFCON and focus on the journey towards qualifying for the next Women’s World Cup.
“The journey to qualify for the World Cup in Brazil starts now, and finishing strongly is a pivotal statement,” Kim Lars Bjorkegren said as quoted on the Ghana FA website.
Meanwhile, the Coach has shared optimism about Ghana’s chances of winning the WAFCON in the coming years.
“If you consistently place in the top four, you will eventually win the tournament,” he said.
The third-place playoff match between Ghana and South Africa on Friday will kick off at 7 pm.