WAFCON [Q]: Ghana’s Kofi Adams confirms settlement of delayed bonus

Ghana’s Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Adams has confirmed that all outstanding bonuses owed to the senior female team have been paid.

The payment was made after the Black Queens threatened to boycott their second-leg clash against Egypt in Accra over delayed bonuses, a game the team won by 4-0.

Following an emergency meeting involving Adams and Ghana Football Association (GFA) president Kurt Okraku, the players agreed to honour the fixture on the assurance that the issue would be resolved after the match.

Ghana recorded an emphatic aggregate win over Egypt

Speaking to Woezor TV after Ghana’s emphatic victory, the Buem Member of Parliament disclosed that the government had fulfilled its promise.

“Black Queens’ bonuses have been paid,” Adams said. “The players have been given their cheques after the game against Egypt in Accra

The confirmation came on the back of the Black Queens booking their place at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) with a commanding 7-0 aggregate win over Egypt.

Ghana won 3-0 in the first leg in Ismailia before completing the job with a 4-0 triumph at the Accra Sports Stadium. The team will now await the group stage draw for the continental showpiece, set to be staged in Morocco.

A semifinal finish at the tournament would secure Ghana’s qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil.

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