Black Queens will be a different team at the 2018 African Women's Nations Cup

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October 27, 2017 11:22 AM

The Black Queens coach is optimistic that the team will improve before the 2018 Women's Nations Cup.

Coach of Ghana’s women’s national team Mas-Ud Didi Dramani believes the nation’s 8-0 loss to France will serve as a big lesson as the team prepares for the 2018 Women’s Nations Cup.

The Black Queens were given a run around by their French counterparts during an international friendly last week, with the Europeans posing to a heavy 8-0 win.

The loss represented Black Queens’ worst since an 11-0 loss to Germany in another international friendly last year.

However, Dramani would rather pick the positives from the game and believes the team will improve before the 2018 Women’s Nations Cup, which will be hosted in Ghana.

"Matches like this provide us with a lot of positives to work on to improve," he told BBC Sport.

"I have no doubt everyone will see a different team before the big tournament in Ghana."

The Black Queens coach further iterated that he is not dwelling so much on the loss, saying the game against France was an opportunity to try out some of his younger players.

According to him, the game will serve as a learning curve for his players, as the team shapes up for the upcoming tournament.

"While the scoreline would suggest they gave us a battering, I don't think that was the case," Dramani said.

"To test your readiness for any event, you have to come up against a tough test - we've been doing that and picking up valuable lessons.

"I showcased seven youth players, with four in the starting line-up and two uncapped players. This is a good game to expose them to what to expect as they grow and learn."

The former Asante Kotoko coach also confirmed that he is currently in Denmark to upgrade his knowledge about the women’s games, adding that he has already held successful meetings with the coach of FC Nordsjaelland.

"I am watching sessions and exchanging ideas about modern trends. I was in a meeting with the head coach of FC Nordsjaelland on the African players and how to get the best out of them.

"I will be here for one month exchanging knowledge and ideas with my counterparts, which will help improve and impact our game."

The 2018 Women’s Nations Cup will be hosted in Ghana and is scheduled to kickstart in November 2016.

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