Black Queens midfielder Alice Kusi expressed her delight after being named Lady of the Match in Ghana’s third-place victory over South Africa on the 2025 Ladies’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
Kusi performed a vital function in Ghana’s 4-3 penalty shootout win over Banyana Banyana following a 1-1 attract regulation time, serving to the Queens safe their first WAFCON medal since 2016.
The outcome was a significant enhance for head coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren and his younger squad, who confirmed resilience after falling behind late within the first half.
“I’m actually excited to be lady of the match,” Kusi mentioned. “I’m blissful we didn’t go house empty-handed. We couldn’t attain the ultimate however we’re going house with one thing.”
Ghana created early possibilities, with Doris Boaduwaa firing over from shut vary and Kusi narrowly lacking from a Portia Boakye nook. Grace Asantewaa additionally pressured a powerful save from South African goalkeeper Andile Dlamini.
South Africa struck first after a goalkeeping error by Cynthia Konlan gifted Nonhlanhla Mthandi the opener simply earlier than half-time. However the Black Queens responded effectively, and Kusi equalised within the 68th minute with a composed end from Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah’s supply.
The match proceeded to penalties, the place Ghana capitalised on two South African misses to clinch the bronze medal.
