2024 WAFCON: No Black Queens player named in CAF Best XI after group stage

None of Ghanas Black Queens players made the cut for the CAF Best XI following the conclusion of the group stage at the 2024 Womens Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), despite the teams impressive run to the quarterfinals.CAF, ahead of the tournaments knockout rounds, released its Best XI, selecting standout performers from the first phase of the competition.Ghana, who secured a place in the last eight for the first time since 2016, were absent from the elite list despite finishing second in Group C and recording a dominant 4-1 win over Tanzania in their final group game.Jennifer Cudjoe and Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah had earned Player of the Match honours during the group stage, but their contributions were not enough to break into CAFs selection.South Africa and Zambia dominated the list with three players each.Zambias Barbra Banda, Rachel Kundananji, and Lushomo Mweemba were named, while South Africas representatives were Jane Refiloe, Fikile Magama, and Bambanani Mbane. Nigeria had two players selected.Ghana are scheduled to face Algeria in the quarterfinals on Saturday, July 19 at 16:00 GMT.The winner will progress to meet either Morocco or Mali in the semifinals. Ghana previously drew 1-1 with Mali in the group stage. Read Full Story