Queens for Yaounde; For Rio 2016 Olympic qualifier

Ghana’s senior female football team, the Black Queens, will leave for the Camerounian capital, Yaounde tomorrow to engage the Indomitable Lionesses in a 2016 Olympic Games qualifier.

The Queens, who have qualified for the 2015 All Africa Games (AAG), have been drawn in the same group with Cameroun at the Games and Saturday’s clash in Yaounde on Saturday is expected to add up to their build-up towards the September 4–19 competition in Brazzaiville.

Queens coach, Yussif Basigi said he is confident his team’s preparation puts them in good stead for a favourable result in Yaounde, as they need to avoid another setback against the Lionesses.

Four years ago, the Camerounians dashed the Queens’ hope of qualifying for the 2012 Olympics in London after playing out a 1-1 draw in Accra before winning 1-0 in the return leg in Yaounde.

Eighteen players and 10 officials of the queens are expected to make the trip.