Grace Asantewaa, a midfielder for the Black Queens, thinks that the squad’s rebuilding efforts will be greatly aided by playing against Japan, a highly regarded women’s national team after the team nearly missed out on qualifying for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
Asantewaa, who currently plays for FC Juarez in the Mexican Women’s Premier League after formerly playing for Ampem Darkoa Ladies, commended the Ghana Football Association (GFA) for setting up the well-known friendly encounter.
On Monday, July 8, Asantewaa travelled to Japan with her colleagues and chatted with Black Queens Media after their first training session in Kanazawa.
“This game will help in our rebuilding process and elevate us to a higher level. Japan is ranked 7th in the world and has qualified for the Olympics, which shows they are a great team.
“I believe the game will be a good exercise for me as an individual and for us collectively as a team.
“We are thankful to the GFA; the journey to Japan has been smooth, and our first training session here was very successful. We are happy with the culture here and ready for match day,” said the pivotal midfielder.
The game is scheduled for Saturday, July 13, 2024, at the Go Go Kanazawa Stadium in Kanazawa.
