How Black Queens of Ghana can still qualify for Women's World Cup despite WAFCON setback

The Black Queens of Ghana quest for a place at the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup is still alive, even after suffering a painful 2-1 quarter-final exit to Malawi at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).

The Black Queens will now have to earn their ticket to Brazil the hard way, through the FIFA Women's World Cup Play-Off Tournament.

Of the 10 nations involved, six will kick off the competition in an opening knockout round, with the two winners progressing to join four other already-seeded teams in the decisive final phase in February 2027.