WAFCON 2026: Ghana And Cameroon Battle For Quarter-Final Berth

Ghana face Cameroon in key WAFCON 2026 Group C match  

Black Queens target World Cup spot in Cameroon clash at WAFCON 2026.

Ghana thrive against stronger teams, says Bjorkegren ahead of Cameroon test at...

Black Queens coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren says his team lifts its game against stronger sides. Ghana face Cameroon on Sunday in a Group C match that could secure their spot in the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals.

Ghana go into the game at Casablanca’s Moulay Rachid Stadium after a 2-0 win over WAFCON debutants Cape Verde in their opener.

Cameroon also come in on a high after beating Mali 2-1. Both sides are tied on three points at the top of Group C, and a win on Sunday would seal a quarter-final spot with a game still to play.

At his pre-match press conference on Saturday, Bjorkegren said he wanted to shift attention away from Wednesday’s straightforward opening win.

Bjorkegren praises Cameroon test: “They missed 2024 but they're back. Evolving coaching setup adds another wrinkle.”

“Like always, we’re looking forward to the next game. We did what we should in the first game. We took the three points and we moved on. We did good things. We did things that we can learn from and improve. Tomorrow, with respect for Cameroon, it's going to be one level up, I expect.”

The Swedish coach also praised the test Cameroon will provide. The Indomitable Lionesses missed the 2024 edition but have returned to the continental stage. Bjorkegren noted that Cameroon’s changing coaching setup adds another layer for his team to prepare for.

IT'S MATCHDAY! ⚽️

📍: 🇬🇭 x 🇨🇲

🏟️ : Moulad Ranchid Stadium

⏰: 17:00 GMT

C’mmon Queens, let’s bring the energy and leave it all on the pitch.#ShineBlackQueens✨ #MoreThanAble 💪🏾#TotalEnergiesWAFCON26 pic.twitter.com/1gwOONkbtB

— Ghana Women National Teams 🇬🇭 (@GhanaWNT) August 2, 2026

“We're going to play against a good Cameroon team. A Cameroon team with experienced players, with quality. They have a good balance. They also have young, hungry players. I know Dimitri has also been coming into the team. I guess that will help them as well as they're going to be potentially more organised.

“I think it's going to be a tough one, but like always, I’m starting to know the girls very well now and I believe in them. I also know when the opponent is more difficult to play against, it normally means that we play a better game. For me personally, pressure doesn't exist,” he added.

The Swedish coach was just as blunt about the areas Ghana must improve to make their dominance count on the scoreboard.

“We need to be ready from the first second and take this good opportunity. We know both teams have a good chance with three points to take you to the next step, of course. So, I expect a tough, hard game, but I believe in us. I wish it was easy to say, but I think we had 16-1 in chances against Cape Verde and the xGwas over four.

“So of course, to only score two, that's something we talked about. But at the same time, like I’m always saying, you don't miss a good chance on purpose. You may be having a bad day or you need to be a little bit more concentrated next time.

“And you need to take care of the opportunities, especially when you play against a strong team like Cameroon. We can't expect 16-1 in chances. So maybe we’ll cut that to eight and then we need to probably score more than one goal to maybe win the game.”

🎥 HIGHLIGHTS: 🇬🇭 2-0 🇨🇻

The Black Queens open their campaign with all three points. ✅#TotalEnergiesWAFCON2026 pic.twitter.com/s9gWqsINgq

— CAF Women Football (@CAFwomen) July 29, 2026

For the Black Queens, more is on the line than just three points on Sunday. Reaching the quarter-finals is the short-term goal, but a spot in the semi-finals would book Ghana’s place at the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil.

Ghana take on Cameroon at Casablanca’s Moulay Rachid Stadium at 17:00 GMT on Sunday. They will then wrap up Group C against Mali at the same venue on August 6.