Ghana's Black Queens have been guided by eight different head coaches at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) finals since the country's debut in the continental competition in 1998.

The first coach to lead the senior women's national team at the tournament was the late Emmanuel Kwasi Afranie, who guided the Black Queens to a runners-up finish at the inaugural edition in 1998.

P.S.K. Paha succeeded Afranie and enjoyed a successful spell, steering Ghana to a third-place finish in 2000 before leading the team to another runners-up finish in 2002.

Isaac Paha then took charge of the Black Queens for the 2004 and 2006 tournaments, securing a bronze medal in 2004 and another runners-up finish two years later.

Kuuku Dadzie was appointed for the 2010 African Women's Championship, overseeing Ghana's campaign at the continental showpiece.

Yusif Basigi managed the Black Queens at the 2014 and 2016 editions, with his second tournament ending on a high as Ghana claimed the bronze medal after defeating South Africa in the third-place playoff.

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Former Asante Kotoko coach Bashir Hayford led the national team at the 2018 tournament, which was hosted by Ghana.

Swiss tactician Nora Häuptle became the seventh coach to lead the Black Queens at the WAFCON finals after guiding the team through the qualification campaign and helping them secure a third-place finish at the 2024 tournament.

Most recently, Swedish coach Kim Lars Björkegren became the eighth coach to take charge of Ghana at the continental finals.

He guided the Black Queens through the qualification series before leading the team at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

While other coaches, including Mercy Tagoe-Quarcoo, have overseen the Black Queens in interim or qualification roles, only these eight have officially managed the team at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations finals.

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