“Black Queens Focused on Beating Côte d’Ivoire for World Cup Spot”-Afi Amenyeku

Black Queens goalkeeper Afi Amenyeku says Ghana’s sole focus is to defeat Côte d’Ivoire in their crucial inter-continental play-off for a place at the 2026 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

The Black Queens will face their West African rivals on Thursday, with the high-stakes encounter offering Ghana an opportunity to keep their World Cup qualification hopes alive.

Amenyeku says the team is fully aware of the importance of the fixture and is determined to produce a winning performance.

“Our focus is to win the game against Côte d’Ivoire,” Amenyeku said.

She believes the players must remain focused and execute their plans effectively against a Côte d’Ivoire side that will also be desperate to secure the coveted World Cup spot.

Ghana will be looking to put the disappointment of their WAFCON quarter-final defeat to Malawi behind them as they turn their attention to the decisive qualification encounter.

For the Black Queens, Thursday’s match represents another opportunity to achieve their major objective of returning to the FIFA Women’s World Cup.

Amenyeku is confident the team can rise to the occasion, with victory against Côte d’Ivoire the immediate priority as Ghana seeks to secure its place on the global stage.