Cynthia Konlan Stars as Black Queens Reach WAFCON 2024 Final After Penalty Shootout Victory

• Ghana’s goalkeeper Cynthia Konlan played a decisive role in the Black Queens’ 4-2 penalty shootout win over Algeria.

• Konlan, who represents Al Hilal in the Saudi Premier League, saved spot-kicks from Marine Dafeur and Ines Belloumou.

• Evelyn Badu successfully converted the winning penalty for Ghana.

• The Black Queens will face host nation Morocco in the final, aiming for their first-ever Women’s African Cup of Nations title.

• Ghana has reached the WAFCON final three times, with the last appearance 19 years ago.

• During regular play, Ghana showed early aggression; Stella Nyamekye’s goal in the 27th minute was disallowed by VAR for offside.

Ghana’s Cynthia Konlan rose to the occasion in Morocco, producing crucial saves to help the Black Queens secure a 4-2 penalty shootout victory over Algeria in the semi-final of the 2024 Women’s African Cup of Nations. Her saves against Marine Dafeur and Ines Belloumou proved pivotal as Evelyn Badu netted the decisive penalty, securing Ghana’s spot in the final.

The Black Queens will now take on hosts Morocco in a bid to claim their first WAFCON crown, having last reached the final nearly two decades ago. Ghana showed intent from the outset, with Stella Nyamekye’s early goal ruled out by VAR. The team’s resilience and Konlan’s goalkeeping heroics were instrumental in this vital victory.