The president of the Ghana Football Association, Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, has met with members of Ghana’s senior women’s national team to reassure them amid escalating tensions in the Middle East linked to the conflict involving the United States and Iran.

‎In a statement issued on Sunday, the GFA said its president had appealed for calm and assured the players and technical staff that steps were being taken to safeguard their welfare.

‎The Black Queens have been in the United Arab Emirates for the Pink Ladies cup as part of preparations for the upcoming Women's Africa Cup of Nations.

According to the association, it has over the last 24 to 48 hours engaged with key stakeholders, including Ghana’s diplomatic mission in the UAE, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and security advisers, in an effort to determine the best course of action.

Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, and the Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, have both contacted the team to express the government’s support during the period of uncertainty.

‎“The GFA respectfully asks everyone to remain calm as we monitor the situation,” the statement said, adding that stakeholders would be kept informed of any further developments.

‎For now, the focus remains on the safety and well-being of the players, as preparations for continental competition continue under challenging circumstances far beyond the football pitch.