Black Queens rout Burkina Faso 4-1 to secure semis berth at WAFU Zone B Nations Cup

The Black Queens beat Burkina Faso 4-1 to secure semi-final qualification at the WAFU Zone B Nations Cup in Ivory Coast.

Striker Portia Boakye grabbed a brace with others from Grace Asantewaa and Priscilla Okyere.

The opening goal was registered in the 21st minute when Boakye surged forward before slotting in.

After 39 minutes, Asantewaa was on cue to make it 2-0 after connecting home a rebound.

By the 55th minute, Okyere scored a beauty with a thunderbolt long range before Burkina Faso pulled one back.

Boakye's personal second was on the 75th minute with a fellow up after Asantewaa's initail effort was save.

Ghana finished second in Group A with six points behind Ivory Coast.

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