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Black Queens lose 1-0 to Ivory Coast in WAFU opener

By Mutala Yakubu
The Black Queens lost 1-0 to Ivory Coast
The Black Queens lost 1-0 to Ivory Coast
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Ghana's female senior national team the Black Queens of Ghana lost their opening game at the WAFU Women's Championship 1-0 to host Ivory Coast.

The Queens who have been in the neighbouring country for days now were expected to at least get a point in the opening game but lost.

The game was played at the Champroux Stadium at Marcoury province today Wednesday, February 14.

A second-half strike by the Ivorians was enough to gift them all three points.

The senior women's national team will face Burkina Faso, Niger in subsequent group games.

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Ghana is using the tournament match as part of its preparations for the 2018 African Women’s Nations Cup tournament as competition hosts.

Black Queen's' starting line up ( Jersey no)

21 Patricia Mantey

6 Ellen Coleman

2 Galdys Amfobea

4 Janet Egyir

15 Faustina Ampah

8 Juliet Acheampong

12 Mavis Owusu

5 Grace Asantewaa

3 Jane Ayueyam

14 Priscilla Okyere

17 Portia Boakye (Captain)

Subs 16 Nana Ama Asantewaa 9 Philicity Asuako 18 Rita Okyere 11 Alice Kusi 7 Grace Asare 19 Ruth Appiah 20 Priscilla Saahene