{"id":155650,"date":"2026-03-06T20:49:41","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T20:49:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/155650\/"},"modified":"2026-03-06T20:49:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T20:49:41","slug":"black-queens-crowned-2026-pink-ladies-cup-champions-after-tanzania-match-cancelled","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/155650\/","title":{"rendered":"Black Queens crowned 2026 Pink Ladies Cup champions after Tanzania match cancelled"},"content":{"rendered":"

By: Belinda Nketia\u00a0<\/p>\n

Ghana\u2019s\u00a0Black Queens<\/a> have been officially crowned champions of the\u00a02026 Pink Ladies Cup\u00a0in the United Arab Emirates today, 6th March 2026. <\/p>\n

The team received the trophy at their hotel after withdrawing from their final match against Tanzania due to safety concerns amid rising regional tensions in the Middle East.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Officials from Ghana\u2019s diplomatic mission and the\u00a0Ghana Football Association (GFA)\u00a0remained in close contact with the team. They assured the players of their safety while monitoring the evolving situation.<\/p>\n

The black queens opened the tournament with a\u00a04\u20130 victory over Hong Kong, China and\u00a0followed up with another\u00a04\u20130 win against Russia.\u00a0These victories put the Ghana women\u2019s national team at the top of the standings and secured the championship even before the final match.<\/p>\n

Individually,\u00a0Doris\u00a0finished as\u00a0top scorer with three goals, while goalkeeper\u00a0Cynthia Findiib Konlan\u00a0was named\u00a0Best Goalkeeper\u00a0for keeping two clean sheets in two matches.<\/p>\n

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DORIS BOADUWAA<\/p>\n

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CYNTHIA KONLAN<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Pink Ladies Cup\u00a0is an invitational women\u2019s football tournament that features four national teams who compete in a\u00a0round-robin format.\u00a0Each team plays every other team once. Points are awarded for wins and draws, and the team with the most points at the end of the tournament is crowned champion.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In the event of a\u00a0tie on points, the tournament uses standard tie-breakers.\u00a0Goal difference\u00a0comes first, followed by\u00a0goals scored, and then\u00a0head-to-head results\u00a0between the tied teams.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For the Queens, the Pink Ladies Cup was part of their build\u2011up to the\u00a02026 Women\u2019s Africa Cup of Nations\u00a0originally slated to begin\u00a0March 17 in Morocco. CAF recently announced that the tournament has been\u00a0postponed and rescheduled for July 25 to August 16, 2026, following \u201cunforeseen circumstances\u201d and consultations with partners, including FIFA.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The postponement means more time for competitive preparation ahead of WAFCON 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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