Black Queens to discover 2027 World Cup playoff opponents on August 20

Ghana's Black Queens will find out their opponents for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup playoff tournament on Thursday, August 20. The team is making a comeback to the global showpiece after a 20-year absence, having not participated in the Women's World Cup since 2007. Ghana missed automatic qualification in the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, losing 2-1 to Malawi in the quarter-finals. However, they secured their place in the playoff tournament by defeating Côte d'Ivoire 2-1 in a subsequent play-in fixture.

The Black Queens have been placed in Pot Three, along with Ecuador, for the draw. Pot One features Chinese Taipei and Uzbekistan, while Pot Two consists of South Africa and Papua New Guinea. The tournament will commence with a preliminary phase, where each participating team will play three matches. The top two teams in the standings at the end of the preliminary stage will advance to the final phase, joining four nations that qualify directly for that stage. These four teams include two from CONCACAF, Venezuela from CONMEBOL, and one team from UEFA.

For Ghana, the August 20 draw is a crucial moment in their qualification campaign. If they secure a spot in the final phase, the Black Queens will face four more matches before potentially qualifying for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil.