Black Queens’ Strong Momentum From WAFCON 2024: Is This A New Era For The Team?

At the 2024 WAFCON tournament in Morocco, the Black Queens of Ghana overcame their first loss to the defending champions, South Africa. Despite a few setbacks in the camp, the Queens gathered up their pieces and persevered to win third place.

The question of whether they can improve on this outstanding performance at the tournament has been raised.

After finishing in third place at WAFCON 2024, the Ghanaians has every chance to improve and regain faith in their coach.

With the addition of some new and extremely young players, the team’s tremendous tournament momentum was even more impressive.

The team’s increasing strength and resiliency are demonstrated by their third-place finish in a fiercely competitive competition like WAFCON. In terms of team spirit and public support, this accomplishment can act as a springboard for further advancement.

One of the team’s advantages in this competition was their increased unity and belief. Players’ unity, faith, and pride in the national team were probably increased by the bronze medal win. Players are more willing to support their coach with this newfound zeal, particularly if his strategies and direction helped them succeed.

The team may strengthen its faith in the coach’s leadership if he improves on this performance by emphasizing communication, player development, and tactical consistency. Long-term success is frequently achieved through consistent coaching.

Success frequently draws interest, funding, and support. The Ghana Football Association (GFA), sponsors, and supporters may become more supportive as a result of the third-place result. This support could provide the coach with more resources, better facilities, and time to implement his vision.

With WAFCON success, the team can now focus on qualifying for the FIFA Women’s World Cup and possibly aim for the WAFCON 2026 title. Setting higher goals helps build a confident team environment that naturally boosts the coach’s standing.

The Black Queens’ achievement in 2024 is more than a medal—it’s a statement. With the right strategies, player-coach trust, and consistent support, the team can indeed rise higher—and turn bronze into gold in future tournaments.

Meanwhile, after securing third place at this year’s tournament, the Queens’ and their head coach Kim Lars Björkegren expressed pride, resilience, and optimism about the team’s performance and future prospects.

Björkegren emphasized the team’s growth throughout the tournament, stating,

“We’ve shown that we are one of the best teams in Africa,” highlighting the respect the Black Queens earned through their performances in Morocco.

He noted significant progress since their earlier 2-0 loss to South Africa in the group stage, saying,

“I think we are already a better team now than we were a few weeks ago… We’ve been playing better and better since then, and that’s one of our biggest strengths.”

Despite the disappointment of the semifinal loss to Morocco, Björkegren praised the team’s ability to refocus, stating,

“We had a group of coaches, staff members, and players who were really disappointed, but we came back on track again and focused on the next game. We won the third place’

The Black Queens’ third-place finish earned them a $350,000 prize, restoring national pride and repositioning them as a formidable force in African women’s football.

The victory was seen as a testament to the team’s growth under Björkegren’s leadership, with the coach emphasizing their spirited and aggressive style that defied expectations.

The win marked Ghana’s first semifinal appearance since 2016 and their best WAFCON performance in nearly two decades, signaling a remarkable turnaround.

These sentiments reflect a team and coach united in their pride for their achievements, with a focus on continued growth and proving their worth on the continental stage.