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Sports News of Wednesday, 2 October 2019

Source: footballghana.com

Mercy Tagoe expecting three foreign-based players to join Black Queens camp for Kenya game

Head Coach of  Black Queens, Mercy Tagoe Head Coach of Black Queens, Mercy Tagoe

Head Coach of Black Queens, Mercy Tagoe has confirmed she's waiting for three foreign-based players to join the team ahead of their CAF Women’s Olympic games qualifier against Kenya on Friday.

Attacker Sumalia Sherifatu of Mallbackens IF, Djurgårdens IF attacker Portia Boakye and Assi IF midfielder Ernestina Abambila are yet to report.

“So far am expecting three foreign players. Portia Boakye, Sherifa Sumaila and Ernestina Abambila- she is even on her way,”

Black Queens will welcome their Kenyan counterparts at the Accra Sports Stadium in the first leg of the third round of Tokyo 2022 Olympic games qualifier with the second leg lined up on Tuesday next week.

The Former Black Queens defender says her team has some knowledge with regards to how their opponent play following a friendly they engaged in before 2018 AWCON

“Fortunately when we were preparing towards the AWCON we did some tour and we happen to play with the Kenyans. So we have a fair idea about the team.”