Black Queens head coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren has admitted the pain of missing out on a place in the final of the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, saying the team has every right to feel disappointed. "Yeah, of course, I understand your question.
But right now, we've been talking about being a bit of the underdog in this tournament and surprising everyone, and I think we did that," Bjorkegren said.
He added that the team's target was always to go all the way: "Our goal in this group was to win the gold.
And now, we were just one step away from the final." Bjorkegren believes the players need a moment to reflect on the pain: "Right now, I think it's okay to be disappointed.