Black Queens Boost as Bénédicte Simon Commits to Ghana

By Emmanuel Austin Baah Last updated Nov 24, 2025

The Black Queens have received a major reinforcement with French-Ghanaian defender Bénédicte Simon completing her switch of international allegiance to Ghana. She is expected to make her debut when Ghana face the England Women’s National Team on 2 December.

Simon, 26, arrives with an impressive football pedigree, having featured for some of Europe’s elite clubs. Her career includes spells with Paris Saint-Germain, Atlético Madrid, Juventus, and Valencia, and she currently plays for Servette Genève FC in the Swiss top flight.

She first represented France at the under-23 level in 2021 but has now opted to don the colours of Ghana, a move widely welcomed by fans and officials of the women’s national team.

Her addition is expected to strengthen the Black Queens’ defensive unit and add valuable experience as the team continues its rebuilding efforts.

Ghana welcomes its newest talent — a proud daughter of the soil.

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Emmanuel Austin Baah

My name is Emmanuel Austin Baah, professionally known as “Okocha”. I am a seasoned Ghanaian journalist, broadcaster and football commentator from Senya Bereku in the Central Region. My work reflects a strong commitment to factual reporting, ethical journalism and the continuous promotion of Ghanaian sports.

I am currently pursuing my studies at Cape Coast Technical University, building on a solid foundation of media practice and communication. I previously served as a sports producer at Radio Gold (90.5) and Montie FM (100.1) in Accra, where I was actively involved in editorial planning, programme production, live commentary and in-depth sports analysis.

Presently, I am a Senior Writer at SportsNetGhana.com, a role in which I produce well-researched features, match reports, athlete profiles and analytical pieces. My work consistently highlights emerging talents, captures key sporting developments and contributes to shaping informed sports discourse in Ghana.

Over the course of my career, I have covered numerous major sporting events both locally and internationally. Among these, the highlight remains my coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, a significant milestone that strengthened my expertise in global football reporting and enhanced my understanding of international sports dynamics.

I am widely recognised for my clarity of analysis, engaging commentary style and strong command of both local and global football trends. Beyond the newsroom, I participate in community initiatives aimed at developing young sports journalists and promoting youth engagement in sports.

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