Kim Lars Bjorkegren Labels Russia Victory as Best Black Queens Performance
Ghana’s senior women’s national team delivered what head coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren has described as their most complete performance since his appointment, dismantling Russia 4-0 at the ongoing Pink Ladies Cup.
The emphatic victory left the Swedish tactician visibly delighted, as the Black Queens produced a commanding display against a side widely regarded as favourites heading into the contest.
Russia’s pedigree and superior ranking had made them the expected frontrunners, but Ghana overturned those expectations with a clinical and disciplined performance that underlined their growing cohesion.
Reflecting on the outcome, Bjorkegren admitted the margin of victory exceeded his expectations.
“We knew before the game that they were the favourites because of the ranking and the history. But we also know that we trust our girls so much, and we know that we’re just getting better for every game, for every camp, for every day. We’re together for every meeting, for every training.
“We’re just getting better and better. And to win today, I’m super happy that we won today, but I mean, in the way, we won also with four zero, and it was deserved for zero is not for lucky goals, it’s in the way we played it. It’s amazing. It’s the best game I ever seen this team play,” Kim Lars Bjorkegren said.
The coach’s remarks highlight not only the result but the manner in which it was achieved — a performance built on structure, confidence, and collective belief rather than fortune.
With two victories from two outings in the tournament, the Black Queens have positioned themselves strongly ahead of their final fixture. They will conclude their Pink Ladies Cup campaign on Friday, March 6, against Tanzania, aiming to secure a perfect record and further boost morale ahead of upcoming continental assignments.
For Bjorkegren, the display against Russia may serve as a defining benchmark — a sign that his squad is evolving into a formidable unit at just the right time.
