Former Black Stars captain André Ayew has heaped praise on the Black Queens for their impressive performance at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), where they clinched a historic bronze medal.

Ayew, who led Ghana to U-20 World Cup glory in 2009, commended the team during a dinner hosted in their honour by Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang on Tuesday.

He described the squad’s achievement as inspirational and a proud moment for the nation.

“Ghanaians really love football, but what you’ve achieved goes beyond just the sport; you’ve made a name for yourselves,” Ayew told the team.
“I didn’t know some of you before, but now I see how great you all are.

This is just the beginning.”

The Black Queens returned home on Monday, July 28, to a heroine’s welcome following their third-place finish — their first podium spot at WAFCON since 2016.

Ghana secured the bronze medal after edging South Africa 4-3 in a dramatic penalty shootout, following a 1-1 draw in regulation time during the third-place playoff.