Ghana Black Queens suffered a 2-0 loss to England in an international friendly at St Mary’s Stadium on Tuesday.
England took the lead inside six minutes when Lucia Kendall reacted quickest to a loose ball in the box and scored from close range.
The Lionesses controlled most of the possession and created several chances, hitting the woodwork multiple times, but Ghana stayed compact and limited the damage in the first half.
Goalkeeper Cynthia Konlan made important saves, including stopping Missy Bo Kearns from close range, as England pushed for a second goal.
Ghana improved as the match wore on, growing bolder in midfield exchanges and threatening on the counter.
A few half-chances created on the counter-attack but they could not find a breakthrough in the final third.
England sealed the win in stoppage time when substitute Alessia Russo won a penalty for handball and converted it to make it 2–0.
Head coach Kim Björkegren praised the response from his players, emphasising perspective and progress.
“As a coach, you always want to win,” he said. “But we are 67th in the world and faced a team that may be the best in the world right now. We can be proud of our performance, and we feel we are moving in the right direction.”
The Black Queens will now turn their attention to preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, scheduled to take place in Morocco from 17 March to 3 April 2026.