The team is a blend of the 2016 squad that competed at the Africa Women's Nations Cup in Cameroun as well as players from the Under-20 side, the Black Princesses.

Apart from captain Elizabeth Addo who has been excused so she can complete her move to her new club in the USA, the core of the 2016 made it.

The team left Accra for Abidjan yesterday.

Their group campaign will be in Group A where they meet Cote d'Ivoire, Burkina Faso and Niger.

The Queens' first game will be on February 14 against hosts, Cote d'Ivoire.

The squad: Goalkeepers:

Patricia Mantey

Nana Ama Asantewa,

Fafali Dumashinu

Defenders:

Gladys Amfobea,

Janet Egyir,

Ellen Coleman,

Phelicity Asuoko,

Grace Asare

Faustina Ampah,

Midfielders:

Juliet Acheampong,

Mavis Owusu

Grave Asantewa

Priscilla Okyere

Jane Ayieyam

Portia Boakye

Liticia Zikpi

Rita Okyere

Forwards:

Priscilla Saahene,

Ruth Appiah,

Ernestina Tetteh

Alice Kusi