Ghana’s Black Queens to Compete in 2027 World Cup Play-Offs

The 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup Play-Off Tournament will take place in Rabat, Morocco from November 24 to December 5. Six national teams, including Ghana’s Black Queens, will compete for two spots in the final qualification stage for the World Cup in Brazil.

The teams participating are Ghana, Ecuador, Uzbekistan, Papua New Guinea, South Africa, and Chinese Taipei, as determined by a draw conducted by FIFA in Zurich. Ghana will face Ecuador in their opening match, while Uzbekistan will play Papua New Guinea, and Chinese Taipei will compete against South Africa.

Each team will play three matches in a preliminary phase consisting of nine fixtures. The draw ensured that teams from the same confederation do not face each other initially.

Ghana’s participation follows their elimination in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, and they aim to secure a World Cup spot through this play-off route. The tournament is crucial for Ghana and other teams seeking to qualify for the World Cup scheduled from June 24 to July 25.