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Sports News of Thursday, 20 September 2018

Source: ghanasoccernet.com

Black Queens arrive in Tamale as part of nationwide tour

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The senior national female team, the Black Queens have arrived in the Northern Regional capital of Tamale as part of their nationwide tour ahead of the Africa Women's Cup of Nations.

The team arrived in Tamale on Wednesday after spending three days in the Brong Ahafo Region, where they engaged in a friendly with National Women's League Champions Ampem Darkoa Ladies.

In Tamale, the team will meet the chiefs and Regional Minister before engaging in another friendly game.

Ghana will host the competition in November with the target on winning the competition and securing a place at the FIFA World Cup next year a top priority.

The team has already played the likes of Kumasi Sports Academy, when they arrived in the Ashanti Region, who they beat 4-0 and also recorded a 2-0 win against a select Ashanti Region side.

The tour of the regions is to give the team a change of environment after spending nearly six weeks at the Prampram Centre of Soccer Excellence as well as endear the Queens to fans.