Ghana’s Black Queens have called on the government and relevant authorities to urgently resolve outstanding financial and welfare issues, including unpaid bonuses and concerns over the level of support provided to the team during their 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations campaign in Morocco.
In a statement issued by the players, the Black Queens reaffirmed their commitment to representing Ghana but expressed frustration over what they described as several unresolved financial and welfare matters affecting both players and officials.
The players listed outstanding bonuses dating back to the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, the WAFCON qualification bonus, group-stage bonuses and unpaid per diem allowances among their key concerns.
They also called for improved management support, as well as greater attention to the mental health and overall well-being of players representing the country.
“We, the players of the Black Queens, are proud to represent Ghana and remain fully committed to our country and the millions of Ghanaians who support us,” the statement said.
“However, we respectfully wish to raise concerns regarding several outstanding financial and welfare matters.”
The players said they had continued to make significant sacrifices in the course of representing Ghana, pointing to the demands of training, travelling and competing under intense pressure.
They stressed that their decision to raise the concerns was not intended to create conflict, but rather to promote transparency, accountability, fairness and respect.
The Black Queens also questioned the level of engagement from government officials during their ongoing campaign in Morocco.
According to the players, the Minister of Sports attended only their first official training session, where President John Mahama was also present.
“Apart from that occasion, we have largely had to rely on ourselves, our teammates or our technical staff throughout this journey,” the players said, while expressing appreciation to the technical and support staff for their efforts.
The players argued that financial commitments made to national team representatives should be honoured promptly, while the welfare of those representing Ghana should be treated as a priority.
Despite the challenges, the Black Queens said they had remained focused on their responsibilities and continued to represent the country with pride.
They subsequently appealed to the Ministry of Sports and other relevant authorities to engage with the players and work towards resolving the outstanding issues as quickly as possible.
“We deserve the same commitment and support that we give to our country,” the statement concluded.
The concerns come at a crucial stage of Ghana’s campaign to secure qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
The Black Queens’ hopes of automatic qualification were ended after they suffered a 2-1 quarter-final defeat by Malawi at the 2026 WAFCON in Morocco.
Ghana must now overcome Côte d’Ivoire on Thursday to keep their World Cup hopes alive, with victory securing a place in the FIFA Women’s World Cup play-off tournament.
The players’ statement has therefore added another layer of pressure around the team as they prepare for the decisive encounter, with qualification for the global tournament now their immediate priority.
