Black Queens head coach Kim Lars Björkegren has expressed confidence that his team will qualify for the 2027 Women’s World Cup.
Ghana will compete for a World Cup berth through the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), scheduled to take place in Morocco later this year.
The Black Queens have been drawn in Group D, where they will face Cameroon, Cape Verde, and Mali. From each group, the top two teams will advance to the next round, with the four semifinalists securing automatic qualification for the World Cup, which will be hosted in Brazil.
Speaking to GHOne TV about Ghana’s chances, the Swedish coach was emphatic: “Yes, we will qualify for the World Cup. If you don’t believe that you will make it, there is no need to give it a try. It will not be easy, and we all know that, but in football, everything can happen.
“There are so many teams that are close to each other in Africa and on a similar level, but with slight differences in style of play and approach.”
Björkegren acknowledged the competitive nature of African women’s football but stressed the team’s preparedness: “You can have a bad day, but hopefully, we will not. I can guarantee that we will be fit and prepared, and we will be ready for the tournament.”
The coach previously guided the Black Queens to a bronze medal at the last WAFCON, also held in Morocco.
