Black Queens Face Russia as Pink Ladies Cup Continues
Ghana’s senior women’s national team continues its fine-tuning for the upcoming Women’s Africa Cup of Nations with a crucial test against the Russia women’s national team today at the 2026 Pink Ladies Cup in the United Arab Emirates.
The invitational competition forms a key part of Ghana’s build-up to the 2026 WAFCON tournament, which will be staged in Morocco later this month. After a flying start in their opening fixture, the Black Queens are eager to maintain momentum as the intensity of competition rises.
The team announced their presence in style with a commanding 4-0 triumph over the Hong Kong women’s national team at the Al Hamriya Sports Club Stadium. Princess Marfo broke the deadlock in the 28th minute before Doris Boaduwaa doubled the advantage just before halftime. Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah extended the lead shortly after the break, and debutant Agejipina Zakaria rounded off the emphatic display with a late strike in the 87th minute.
That convincing performance not only boosted confidence within the squad but also signaled their readiness for tougher challenges ahead.
Attention now turns to Russia, a side with an impressive record in the competition. The Europeans lifted the inaugural Pink Ladies Cup title in 2024 and finished as runners-up last year. They head into today’s encounter brimming with belief after a 4-1 victory over the Tanzania women’s national team last Saturday.
Ghana’s head coach Kim Lars and his players understand the significance of this fixture as they seek to sharpen their tactical discipline and cohesion ahead of WAFCON. The Queens will conclude their Pink Ladies Cup campaign against Tanzania on Friday, with hopes of securing strong results and possibly clinching the trophy.
