Black Queens head coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren has described Ghana’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal against Malawi as one of the most significant matches in the country’s women’s football history, with a place at the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup at stake.Victory on Sunday would send the Black Queens into the WAFCON semifinals and secure Ghana’s first appearance at the Women’s World Cup since 2007, ending a 20-year wait to return to the global stage.”We know we’re going to play one of the most important games in Ghanaian women’s football in 20 years,” Bjorkegren said during his pre-match press conference.”The girls know it, the coaches know it, everybody at the FA knows it. We will do everything we can to make sure Ghana has a national team playing in Brazil next year.”The Swedish tactician acknowledged the magnitude of the occasion but believes his players are embracing the challenge rather than being intimidated by it.Bjorkegren said World Cup qualification would be a major achievement for both the players and Ghanaian women’s football, providing the squad with an opportunity to compete on the biggest stage and showcase their talent to the world.”It is a big platform where every player wants to showcase their talent to the world,” he added.The Black Queens reached the knockout stage after finishing second in Group C. They opened the tournament with a victory over Cape Verde, suffered a defeat to Cameroon before earning the point they needed against Mali to book their place in the quarterfinals.Ghana are also looking to build on their impressive run at the last WAFCON, where they reached the semifinals before defeating South Africa to claim the bronze medal. Bjorkegren’s side will now be aiming to go a step further by securing another semifinal place and, more importantly, ending the country’s long wait for a return to the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
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