Ghana thump Hong Kong in opening game

The Ghana women’s national team began the 2026 Pink Ladies Cup in the United Arab Emirates with a big 4-0 win over Hong Kong.

The Black Queens made a bold statement in the opening match at the Al-Hamriya Sports Club Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

The 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations’s bronze medalists made an unimpressive start to the game but managed to shoot ahead two minutes to the half hour mark through FC Nordsjaelland forward Princess Marfo.

The Black Queens controlled the game from then on, taking advantage of Hong Kong’s weak backline to increase the tally ten minutes after the opener through Doris Boaduwaa with the 2-0 separating the sides into the half time break.

Nottingham Forest attacker Chantelle Hlorkah-Boye showed her class with the third goal after latching on to a cross from Comfort Yeboah.

The West African side, who are yet to win the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, could have made the score line 4-0 almost at the hour mark but Doris Boaduwaa saw her penalty saved in the 54th minute.

Ampem Darkoa Ladies star Ajegipina Zakaria made her debut, marking the feat by scoring the fourth goal.

90’ – ⏱️- Full-time whistle!

A strong opening performance from the Black Queens, showing composure and attacking quality to secure the win.

🇬🇭 4:0 🇭🇰#ShineBlackQueens✨ #MoreThanAble 💪🏾#PinkLadiesCup 🏆 pic.twitter.com/3SIWLWpKJm

— The Black Queens Women National Teams 🇬🇭 (@GhanaWNT) February 28, 2026

The Black Queens will play their second fixture against Russia on Tuesday, March 3, at the same venue. The ongoing tournament forms part of their preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) tournament which is reportedly postponed from March to August in Morocco.

the tournament: the Black QueensSeal Emphatic 4-0 Victory Over Hong Kong

The Black Queens women’s national team made an impressive start to their the tournament campaign with a commanding 4-0 victory over Hong Kong in the United Arab Emirates.

The Black Queens delivered a strong performance at the Al-Hamriya Sports Club Stadium on Saturday afternoon, sending an early message to the rest of the competition. Although the Black Queens initially struggled to find rhythm in the opening exchanges, their quality eventually proved too much for their opponents.

The national team Overcome Slow Start

Despite entering the match as favorites, the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations bronze medalists began cautiously. Hong Kong showed early discipline and defensive organization, briefly frustrating the West African side.

However, the Black Queens’s breakthrough came just before the half-hour mark when FC Nordsjaelland forward Princess Marfo calmly finished to give her side the lead. The goal shifted momentum firmly in the Black Queens’s favor.

From that point, the Black Queens dominated possession and began exploiting weaknesses in Hong Kong’s backline.

Boaduwaa Extends the Lead

Ten minutes after the opener, Doris Boaduwaa doubled the advantage with a composed finish to make it 2-0 before halftime.

Hong Kong struggled to cope with the Black Queens’s pace and movement, particularly on the wings. The midfield maintained control, limiting any real attacking threat from the Asian side.

Hlorkah-Boye and Zakaria Shine

The second half followed a similar pattern. Nottingham Forest attacker Chantelle Hlorkah-Boye added the third goal after connecting with a cross from Comfort Yeboah, showcasing the Black Queens’s attacking cohesion.

the Black Queens nearly extended their lead further when they were awarded a penalty in the 54th minute, but Boaduwaa saw her effort saved.

Ampem Darkoa Ladies forward Ajegipina Zakaria, making her debut in the tournament, capped off a memorable afternoon by scoring the fourth goal. Her strike sealed an emphatic victory and highlighted the squad’s depth.

Building Momentum Ahead of WAFCON

The ongoing competition in the UAE forms part of ’s preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), which is reportedly postponed to August in Morocco.

The Black Queens, still chasing their first continental title, will be encouraged by the balance between experience and emerging talent shown in this opening match.

Their next fixture comes against Russia on Tuesday, March 3, at the same venue. A strong performance there would further boost confidence as preparations continue.

For now, the Black Queens​ can reflect on a dominant opening display — one that underlines their ambition and growing consistency on the international stage.