The Black Queens of Ghana concluded their international training tour with a 1-0 loss to Senegal on Tuesday, marking their second defeat under head coach Kims Lars Bjorkegren.
Earlier, Ghana had secured a 1-0 win in the first of two friendlies against the Teranga Lionesses last week, but the hosts responded with a late winner in the second match to split the series.
Bjorkegren made five changes to his starting lineup for the second game, handing starting roles to Nina Norshie, Justice Tweneboah, Ernestina Abambila, Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah, and Princella Adubea.
Ghana struggled to assert themselves in the first half, with Senegal dominating physically and stifling Ghana’s attacking threat. Despite the pressure, the visitors managed to hold on for a goalless first half.
In the second half, Bjorkegren replaced goalkeeper Cynthia Konlan with Kerrie McCarthy. Ghana created a few chances, with Boye-Hlorkah narrowly missing the target and Abambila making a crucial defensive intervention.
However, in the dying moments of the match, Senegal broke through Ghana’s defense to score the decisive goal in the 90th minute.
This result means the Black Queens have now recorded one win and two losses in three matches under their new coach.
These friendlies are part of Ghana’s preparations for the delayed 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), set to take place in Morocco this July.