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Black Queens

Black Queens Squad Sets Ghana's WAFCON Market Watch

Kim Lars Bjorkegren has named a 27-player provisional Black Queens squad for WAFCON 2026, giving Ghana supporters and bettors the first clear read on the team heading to Morocco.

BettingTips Ghana desk July 9, 2026 5 min read

News context

Ghana's WAFCON picture is becoming a real market read

The Black Queens now have a provisional squad to work from before WAFCON 2026 in Morocco. The GFA and CAF both list 27 players in Kim Lars Bjorkegren's group, with a clear mix of tournament experience, foreign-based club form and Ghana Women's Premier League representation.

AFCON hub Keep the continental page open Ghana's women's tournament build-up sits inside a broader CAF football month for local readers. Predictions Wait for final squads Outrights and match prices should be read with caution until tournament squads and lineups settle. Betting sites Compare market coverage Check which licensed operators carry WAFCON markets and read rules before staking.

Squad shape

Experience is still the spine of the Black Queens

The senior core gives Ghana a familiar base. Captain Portia Boakye is included, while Grace Asantewaa, Evelyn Badu, Jennifer Cudjoe, Alice Kusi, Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah, Stella Nyamekye and Princella Adubea are among the notable names listed by the GFA. For bettors, that matters because continuity usually gives early tournament prices a firmer starting point than a major squad reset.

The provisional list allows Bjorkegren to keep competition for places alive before the final tournament cut.
Ghana's midfield options look especially important against opponents who can vary tempo and physical pressure.
The first lineup against Cape Verde will say more than the squad list alone, especially in goal and across the front line.

Local pathway

Home-based players keep the Women's Premier League in the conversation

The inclusion of domestic-based players is useful beyond the headline names. The GFA points to Cynthia Konlan Fiindib of FC Samartex Ladies, Osman Huzeima of Jonina Ladies and Ajegipina Zakaria of Ampem Darkoa Ladies as part of the provisional group. That gives local fans a clearer reason to follow the final squad cut and shows that Ghana's domestic game still has a route into the Black Queens.

Ghana football Follow local football context Domestic form and national-team selection should be read together through tournament weeks. Black Stars Compare national-team cycles The Black Queens and Black Stars now both carry post-tournament planning lessons for Ghana football.

Fixture read

Cape Verde opener gives Ghana a direct route into the tournament

Ghana's published schedule starts against Cape Verde on July 29, then continues against Cameroon on August 2 and Mali on August 6. All three matches are scheduled for Moulay Rachid Stadium in Casablanca. From a betting angle, the opener is the anchor: a strong start would change how the Cameroon and Mali fixtures are priced, while a slow start would make the section much more volatile.

Betting read

Do not price WAFCON only from the squad announcement

A provisional squad is a useful signal, not a finished betting call. Ghana have enough experience to be taken seriously, but markets should still wait for the final squad, any late fitness news, warm-up rhythm and confirmed lineups. Tournament football can punish thin information, so small stakes and patience matter more than chasing the earliest price.

World Cup Tournament stakes remain bigger than WAFCON WAFCON performance also feeds into Ghana's wider women's football and World Cup pathway. Safety Keep staking controlled Use a set budget, avoid chasing and step back when team news is incomplete.

Sources

Where the story was checked

This article was checked against official GFA and CAF updates, plus a Ghanaian newspaper report, before publication.

GFA Provisional Black Queens squad Official Ghana Football Association squad announcement for WAFCON 2026. CAF CAF squad and tournament context CAF coverage of Ghana's provisional squad and Morocco 2026 group fixtures. GFA Revised group fixture schedule Official fixture update listing Cape Verde, Cameroon and Mali dates in Casablanca. Ghanaian Times Local report on the squad Ghanaian Times report confirming the squad announcement and match schedule.