Black Queens forward Alice Kusi has called on her teammates to put excuses aside and fight for pride as Ghana prepare for their final group game at the ongoing 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) on Monday, July 14, 2025.
The Queens have had a disappointing start to the tournament in Morocco, sitting bottom of Group C with just a point from their opening two games, a 2-0 defeat to South Africa and a 1-1 draw against Mali.
With qualification hopes hanging by a thread, Kusi believes it is time for the team to put everything on the line when they face Tanzania on Monday evening.
“We have our last game to play at the WAFCON. The excuses are too much. It’s better we put everything aside and play for the badge,” Kusi said, speaking to the media ahead of the match.
The dynamic attacker admitted the players have tried their best so far but insists results are all that matter at this level.
“I’m not saying we didn’t do our best previously, but football is about results,” she added.
Kusi pointed to how the gap in quality has narrowed in recent years, citing Morocco’s improvement as an example Ghana must learn from.
“We used to lash Morocco after staying in camp for just a week. But we can’t do that anymore because they have improved. If we get to play together at every FIFA break, we’ll get better. It’s what Morocco did. It’s not extraordinary.
Coming together brings unity and helps us improve tactically,” she said.
To reach the knockout stage, Ghana must beat Tanzania and hope South Africa do them a favour by defeating Mali in the other final Group C fixture. Kick-off for the crucial clash against Tanzania is at 19:00 GMT.
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