Ghana's Black Queens are set for a first taste of the ongoing Women's Africa Cup of Nations later today when they come up against South Africa.

Banyana Banyana are the defending champions of the competition, having won the last edition in 2022, a tournament the Black Queens failed to qualify.

Kim Lars Bjorkegren's side is making a return to the continental tournament for the first time since hosting it in 2018. In that year, they suffered a group stage exit.

Ghana’s Black Queens will play a #WAFCON game for the first time in seven years. Yes, 7!

The worry is that it comes against defending champions South Africa but there’s a lot to be positive about.

Here’s a quick preview. #WafconWithLawrence pic.twitter.com/fUo37nwwzh

— Lawrence Degraft Baidoo (@kweku_lawrence) July 7, 2025

Their meeting against South Africa will be the third time the two teams have faced each other in their respective first games at WAFCON.

In the previous two meetings, Ghana were winners, recording a 4- 0 win in 1998 and a 3-0 win in 2004.

However, in all, there have been seven meetings between the two teams at the continental tournament.

Here is the head-to-head record between Ghana and South Africa at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations:

BLACK QUEENS RECORD AGAINST SOUTH AFRICA AT WAFCON

• Ghana 1-0 South Africa (2016)
  
• Ghana 1-1 South Africa (2014)
  
• Ghana 0-1 South Africa (2008)
  
• Ghana 1-0 South Africa (2006)
  
• Ghana 3-0 South Africa (2004)
  
• Ghana 0-1 South Africa (2000)
  
• Ghana 4-0 South Africa (1998)

Ghana's game against South Africa is scheduled to kick off at 16:00 GMT with live commentary on Joy 99.7 FM.