Black Queens head coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren says his side is expecting a tough test against Morocco in the semi-finals of the 2024 CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).
Ghana secured their spot in the last four after edging past Algeria in a dramatic 4-2 penalty shootout on Saturday.
Speaking after the match, Bjorkegren expressed concerns about the quick turnaround and the challenge of playing away from their current base.
“Here and now, we need to enjoy the victory and celebrate a little bit tonight, but of course, it’s going to be tough to play the semi-final far away from here. I guess it’s going to be breakfast tomorrow, a little bit of recovery training, and then the bus to Rabat. That’s probably going to take the whole day,” the Swedish gaffer said after the game.
“Then it’s just one day of recovery training in Rabat, and then it’s game again. Of course, I wish that we had one or two more days, but that’s the life of a football player and a coach — to mentally recover, and for them, maybe more physical recovery, and then be ready to do everything we can in the semi-final. Of course, it’s going to be a hard job for our medical team now to help the players be as ready as possible,” he added.
Ghana will face hosts Morocco on Tuesday, July 22, at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat. Kick-off is set for 19:00 GMT.
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