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WAFCON 2026: Why the Black Queens could end trophy drought this year

The Black Queens qualified by virtue of their impressive win over Egypt last October, making a return to the competition for the second successive time since missing out on the 2022 edition.
Experience of the squad In the build-up to WAFCON 2024, when the Black Queens took to the tournament, they had 19 of their players playing in the competition for the very first time.
Better preparation Despite playing three fewer games than they did prior to the last WAFCON, the Black Queens have spent more time together this time around than they did before.
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