Sports News of Wednesday, 4 November 2015

Source: ghanasoccernet.com

2016 AWC: B'Faso or Tunisia likely for Queens

Coach of Black Queens - Yusif Basigi Coach of Black Queens - Yusif Basigi

Ghana’s Black Queens will play the winner of Burkina Faso v Tunisia in the second round of qualifiers for a ticket to the 10th edition of the African Women’s Championship in Cameroon in 2016.

The Black Queens will have to choose either 8th ,9th or 10th of April 2016, to travel first before hosting the second leg in a fortnight.

Five countries Nigeria, Ghana, Equatorial Guinea ,South Africa, Côte d’ Ivoire were drawn bye for the first round of qualifiers which takes place in March 2016.

The draw which was recently held during the CAF Annual Meetings from 21-28 October 2015, by the respective Standing Committees pitched the Black Queens with the winner of the duel between the Burkinabes and the Tunisians.

Seven teams will emerge from the qualifiers of the Africa Women Cup of Nations to join hosts Cameroon for the final tournament scheduled for 19 November to 3 December 2016.