2026 WAFCON: Black Queens’ 2027 World Cup hopes suffer setback after quarterfinals loss to Malawi
Ghana’s Black Queens have suffered a major setback in their quest to qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup after losing to Malawi in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The Black Queens were beaten 2-1 by the Scorchers on Sunday at the Al Madina Stadium in Rabat, ending […]
In a disappointing turn of events, Ghana's Black Queens have been eliminated from contention for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup after suffering a 2-1 defeat to Malawi in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The Black Queens, who entered the match as Group D runners-up, were unable to secure the victory needed to advance to the semi-finals and automatically qualify for the global tournament.
The match, played at the Al Madina Stadium in Rabat, ended with Malawi's Rose Kadzere scoring the decisive goal in the 79th minute. Head coach Kim Lars Björkegren maintained the same starting lineup as in Ghana's 1-1 draw against Mali, but it was not enough to overcome Malawi's determined performance. The defeat leaves the Black Queens to play a playoff against Côte d'Ivoire in Casablanca, with the stakes being a spot at the 2027 Women's World Cup.
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