Sports News of Monday, 1 July 2024

Source: footballghana.com

Abdulai Mukarama, Luton's Bridget Adu and Princess Marfo make Black Queens squad for Japan friendly

The friendly against Japan is scheduled for July 13, 2024 The friendly against Japan is scheduled for July 13, 2024

Black Queens Coach Nora Häuptle has called up 33 players to assemble in Accra ahead of an upcoming international friendly against Japan, gearing up for the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco.

Among the players invited are Princess Marfo from Bay FC, Bridget Adu of Luton FC, and Mukarama Abdulai, who previously clinched the FIFA U-17 World Cup Golden Boot.

Nora's selections also include Wasila Diwura-Soale, Nina Norshie, Mavis Owusu, Adama Alhassan, and Victoria Osei.

The friendly against Japan, scheduled for July 13, 2024, at the Kanazawa Go Go Curry Stadium in Tokyo, is significant as Japan prepares for the Olympic Games in Paris and views Ghana as a strong opponent for their preparations.

The invited players are expected to report to the camp in Accra starting on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, as the Black Queens intensify their preparations for both the friendly and the upcoming WAFCON tournament.

See the full squad below: