Grace Asantewaa Declares Black Queens’ Determination to Win 2024 WAFCON
Black Queens midfielder Grace Asantewaa has emphatically stated that the team is fully focused on winning the ongoing 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).
Ghana progressed to the semifinals of the tournament after edging Algeria 4-2 on penalties over the weekend, following a tense goalless draw that extended into extra time.
The Black Queens will now lock horns with host nation Morocco in a highly anticipated semifinal clash set for Tuesday, July 22, at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat, with kick-off scheduled for 19:00 GMT.
Speaking to CAF media, Asantewaa expressed the team’s strong mentality and desire to go all the way in the competition.
“We have done a very good job. We are going to the semifinals,” Asantewaa told CAF media.
“We are not ending here. We are taking this mentality to the semifinals.
“I know for sure that we are going to win the trophy.”
Following the hard-fought victory over the North African side, the midfielder shared her personal excitement and ambition to leave a legacy with the national team.
“I am very, very, very happy. I have been preparing for this. Ghanaians have been preparing for this. We had to kill ourselves.
“It is time for us to win this WAFCON. And also, as an individual, I want to win this WAFCON.
“I want my name to be in the history books in Ghana, in Africa and the world. I am very happy, and I know that Ghanaians are happy,” she added.
The Black Queens will be looking to maintain their momentum and secure a place in the final, as they continue their quest for a first-ever WAFCON title.
