Black Queens midfielder Grace Asantewaa believes the team will win the Women's Africa Cup of Nations after reaching the semi-finals for the first time in nine years. The Black Queens defeated Algeria on penalties to book a date with hosts Morocco in the last four on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.
Asantewaa, who was named Woman of the match after an outstanding display against the Fennecs, insists it is Ghana's time to end their WAFCON drought. "I am very very happy.
I have been preparing for this, Ghanaians have been preparing for this and today's game was like, Ghanaians are saying it is now time for us to win WAFCON," she said after the game. "And also as an individual, I want to win this WAFCON.
It is a great tournament and I would want my name to be in the hostory books in Africa and in the world," she added. "Now that we are going into the semis, we are not ending his and we are taking this mentality to the semi-final and I know for sure we are going to win the Cup." Asantewaa has been a pivotal member of the team, playing all four matches for Kim Lar Bjorkergren's side.
