Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has praised the Black Queens after they reached the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals for the first time in nine years.
The national women’s team secured their place in the last four following a dramatic 4-2 penalty shootout victory against Algeria on July 19, 2025 after the match ended goalless in regular and extra time.
Vice President Opoku-Agyemang took to Facebook to congratulate the squad and rally public support ahead of their semi-final clash with Morocco.
“A big congratulations to our Black Queens for their remarkable victory over Algeria to secure a spot in the Women’s AFCON semi-finals. As they prepare to face Morocco, we salute their resilience and urge them to keep pushing. The whole nation is behind you. The dream is alive,” she posted.
This is the first time since 2016 the Black Queens have made the last four after exiting in the 2018 group stages and failing to qualify for the 2022 tournament.
Ghana dominated the opening period, with Doris Boaduwaa and Chantelle Hlorkah both coming close to opening the scoring against stubborn Algerian resistance.
Goalkeeper Cynthia Konlan emerged as Ghana’s hero, producing two crucial penalty saves to send her team through to the semi-finals.
Read her post below:
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