Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah Shines for Ghana at WAFCON After England Switch

By Emmanuel Austin Baah On Jul 26, 2025

Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah previously represented England at Under-19 and Under-23 level before opting to switch her international allegiance to Ghana, the country of her heritage. She made her senior debut for the Black Queens in April 2025 during a friendly international, quickly establishing herself as a key attacking option for head coach Nora Häuptle.

Four months later, the British-born forward earned a place in Ghana’s squad for the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. She impressed throughout the tournament with her pace, creativity, and tactical awareness, culminating in a memorable moment when she scored her first goal at a major international competition.

Her performances were instrumental in helping Ghana secure a third-place finish—their first WAFCON medal since 2006—cementing Boye-Hlorkah’s status as one of the rising stars in the squad. The former Everton and Aston Villa winger has since been lauded by fans and pundits alike for her seamless transition to international football and her immediate impact on the continental stage.

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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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