Black Queens midfielder Jennifer Cudjoe has called on Ghanaians to continue supporting the team as they prepare for their crucial Group D match against Mali at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).
Ghana will face Mali on Thursday, knowing that a victory will secure a place in the quarter-finals of the competition.
The Black Queens began the tournament with a 2-0 win over Cape Verde before losing narrowly to Cameroon, leaving qualification to be decided in their final group game.
The important match will be played at the Moulay Rachid Stadium in Casablanca, with kick-off set for 20:00 GMT.
Despite the defeat to Cameroon, Cudjoe says the team remains confident of reaching the next stage and achieving its goals at the tournament.
“We want to be the best. We want to get to the World Cup and also get to the final,” she told the media on Wednesday.
“It is always good to hear the feedback from the fans. We are going to show up and prove to them that we are here, and they should trust us,” she added.
A win against Mali will send the Black Queens into the quarter-finals and keep alive their hopes of qualifying for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Ghana have not played at the Women’s World Cup since 2007 after missing the last four editions of the tournament.
To qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, the Black Queens must reach the semi-finals of WAFCON, as the four semi-finalists will book places at the global tournament.
Jennifer Cudjoe and her teammates will be hoping to produce a strong performance against Mali and move a step closer to ending Ghana’s long wait for a return to the Women’s World Cup.
