By Joseph Ayinga-Walter 06pm Kweku Lawrence
Ghana’s Black Queens begin their 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) campaign today against reigning champions South Africa.
This marks Ghana’s return to the tournament for the first time since 2018 when they exited at the group stage as hosts. After missing the 2022 edition, Kim Lars Bjorkegren’s side is eager to make a statement.
Their opening match is a familiar one, Ghana and South Africa have opened against each other twice in the past at WAFCON, with the Queens winning both encounters: 4-0 in 1998 and 3-0 in 2004. In total, the two sides have met seven times at the tournament.
Ghana vs South Africa – WAFCON Head-to-Head:
• 1998: Ghana 4-0 South Africa• 2000: Ghana 0-1 South Africa• 2004: Ghana 3-0 South Africa• 2006: Ghana 1-0 South Africa• 2008: Ghana 0-1 South Africa• 2014: Ghana 1-1 South Africa• 2016: Ghana 1-0 South Africa
The match kicks off at 16:00 GMT and will be broadcast live on SuperSport Channel 224, with radio commentary on Joy 99.7 FM.
How to Watch:
• TV: SuperSport, GTV Sports-Plus• Radio: Joy 99.7 FM (Live Commentary)• Kick-off: 16:00 GMT