Mercy Tagoe has announced her starting XI for Black Queens clash against Ivory Coast on Wednesday evening.

The all-West African affair is the opening clash of the maiden WAFU tournament at the Champroux Stadium at Marcoury Province taking place in Ivory Coast.

Ghana have been drawn in group A hosts Ivory Coast, Niger and Burkina Faso.

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Ghana will use the tournament to prepare adequately for the 2018 African Women’s Nations Cup in their quest to host and win the tournament which is scheduled for November this year

Black Queen’s’ starting line up

21 Patricia Mantey

6 Ellen Coleman

2 Galdys Amfobea

4 Janet Egyir

15 Faustina Ampah

8 Juliet Acheampong

12 Mavis Owusu

5 Grace Asantewaa

3 Jane Ayueyam

14 Priscilla Okyere

17 Portia Boakye (Captain)

Subs 16 Nana Ama Asantewaa 9 Philicity Asuako 18 Rita Okyere 11 Alice Kusi 7 Grace Asare 19 Ruth Appiah 20 Priscilla Saahene