Ghana’s female senior national team the Black Queens have won the 2018 WAFU Women’s Championship after beating host nation Ivory Coast 1-0 in the final.
A lone goal from defender Janet Egyir in the first half was enough to hand the Queens the trophy,
The Queens suffered their only defeat of the tournament when they lost their opening group game to the same opponent 1-0.
The team led by ex-Queens player Mercy Tagoe who is the interim coach picked up from there and have been brilliant in the tournament as they have now laid their hands on the trophy.
Road to the finalÂ
The two sides reached the final in a contrasting manner, but they have both showed quality in tactics and pattern of play.
The Ivorians beat Ghana 1-0, Niger 6-0, and drew 1-1 with Burkina Faso, before beating Mali 2-0 in the semi-finals.
The Queens, on the other hand, recovered from their initial slip to secure two emphatic wins against Niger (9-0) and Burkina Faso (4-1), before that significant 5-4 win on penalties against Nigeria after 1-1 in regulation time.
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