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Black Queens coach names 23 players for Namibia qualifier for Women’s AFCON

The Head Coach of the Black Queens, Nora Hauptle, has invited 23-players for the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAF­CON) second round qualifier against Namibia.

The 2024 WAFCON which will be the 15th edition of the biennial African women’s football tournament organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) is scheduled for Morocco.

HapoelPetaTikva’sSherifa­tuSumaila and Real Sociedad’s Jaqueline Owusu made returns to the squad after a long absence.

AmpemDarkoa Ladies full back, Comfort Yeboah, also earns a call up after her thrilling performance in the recent CAF Women’s Champions League in Cote d’Ivoire.

The first leg encounter is billed for the Accra Sports Stadi­um on Friday.

Players invited for the quali­fier include Ernestina Abambila (HakkarigucuSpor), Grace Ache­ampong (BiikKazygurt), Vivian AdjeiKonadu (Ferencvarosi), Susan AmaDuah (Avaldnes FC), Grace Asantewaa (FC Juarez), GiftyAssifuah (1207 Antalyaspor),

 Philomena Abaka (Unattached) and Evelyn Badu (Avaldsnes FC).

Others are Doris Boaduwaa (Spartak Subotica), Portia Boakye (Djurgarden), AzumahBugre (IFK Norrkoping), Jennifer Cudjoe (FC Nordsjaelland), Janet Egyir (Ha­poel Jerusalem Katamon), Linda Eshun (IbrottafelagReykjavikur) and Cynthia KonlanFiindib (Al Hilal).

The rest are Alice Kusi (Al Hilal), Kerrie Mccarthy (Kumasi Sports Academy), Stella Nyamekye (Dreamz Ladies), Jacqueline Ow­usu (Real Sociedad), SafiatuSalifu (Yanga Princesses) SherifatuSa­maila (Hapoel Petah Tikya) and Comfort Yeboah (AmpemDarkoa Ladies).

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