Minister of Youth and Sports Hon. Isaac Asiamah and the Normalisation Committee of the Ghana Football Association have backed the Black Queens for glory ahead of 2018 Africa Women's Cup of Nations.

Ghana will host 7 other nations in the competition which is set to kick off on Saturday, November 17 and ends on December 1, 2018 in Accra and Cape Coast.

The Normalisation Committee and the Sports Ministry visited the Black Queens' camp on Thursday to throw their weight of support behind the team.

“We are here to assure you of our support and convey to you the support of fellow Ghanaians and the Normalisation Committee.” Dr Kofi Amoah told the team.

“What I have seen here this evening; the determination and the camaraderie is beautiful. You have an opportunity to do something great and I urge you all to remain united and focused so that you can go all out and achieve something great for the country and yourselves,” Dr Amoah said.

The Sports Minister, on behalf of the President of Ghana conveyed a special message of goodwill to the team and urged them to go all out for the trophy.

“The whole country is behind you and the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, wants you to win the Cup. He expects nothing but gold,” the Minister said.