Black Queens Drop To 65th In FIFA Rankings After WAFCON Disappointment

Ghana’s Black Queens have dropped five places to 65th in the latest FIFA Women’s World Ranking released on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, slipping to fifth in Africa after a disappointing WAFCON campaign.

According to a report published by 3News on October 20, 2026, Ghana’s Black Queens have dropped five places to 65th in the latest FIFA Women’s World Ranking, released on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, slipping two places to fifth in Africa following their disappointing 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations campaign. The Black Queens were ranked 60th in the world and third in Africa in the previous edition published in June but have lost ground in the latest update. Nigeria remain Africa’s highest-ranked women’s national team despite dropping seven places to 43rd globally, while South Africa sit 59th. African champions Cameroon have climbed nine places to 62nd, with Morocco occupying 64th position ahead of Ghana. The latest rankings reflect the impact of the WAFCON tournament held in Morocco in July and August, where Ghana failed to reach the semi-finals after suffering a quarter-final defeat to Malawi. The Black Queens’ elimination denied them an automatic qualification place for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil, leaving them to pursue their hopes through the qualification play-offs.

According to a report published by Winneba News on October 20, 2026, Ghana’s Black Queens have dropped five places to 65th in the latest FIFA Women’s World Ranking released on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. The team also slipped two places to fifth in Africa following their disappointing 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations campaign. In the previous edition published in June, the Black Queens were ranked 60th in the world and third in Africa. The latest rankings reflect the impact of the tournament held in Morocco in July and August, where Ghana failed to reach the semi-finals after suffering a quarter-final defeat to Malawi. That elimination denied the team an automatic qualification place for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil. Ghana must now pursue qualification through the play-offs, with the preliminary phase scheduled for next month. Nigeria remain Africa’s highest-ranked women’s national team despite dropping seven places to 43rd globally, while South Africa sit 59th.

According to a report published by Pulse Ghana on October 20, 2026, Ghana’s Black Queens defeated Cape Verde 2-0 in their WAFCON 2026 opener, with Doris Boaduwaa scoring early to secure a winning start in Morocco. The Black Queens of Ghana made a perfect start to their 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a comfortable 2-0 victory over tournament debutants Cape Verde in their Group C opener in Morocco. Ghana asserted their authority from the opening whistle and needed just five minutes to break the deadlock. Forward Doris Boaduwaa rose highest to meet a cross, powering a superb header beyond the Cape Verde goalkeeper to hand the Black Queens an early lead. The early goal allowed Ghana to dominate possession during the opening stages, dictating the tempo and pinning Cape Verde deep inside their own half.

According to a report published by Ghanamma on October 20, 2026, Ghana’s Black Starlets were knocked out of the 2026 WAFU Zone B U17 Championship after a 1-0 semi-final defeat by Ivory Coast on Tuesday, ending their hopes of qualifying for the 2027 U17 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The decisive moment came early in the match at the 4th August Stadium in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, when Ghana defender Daniel Owusu was shown a straight red card in the 17th minute. Owusu was dismissed for an avoidable tackle on an Ivorian striker, leaving the Black Starlets to play with 10 men for the majority of the contest. Despite the disadvantage, Kassim Ocansey’s side remained competitive and created opportunities in both halves.

This report is based on verified publications by 3News on October 20, 2026, Winneba News on October 20, 2026, Pulse Ghana on October 20, 2026, and Ghanamma on October 20, 2026.

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