"It’s very important to lead by example through my work. I always make myself available to the younger ones in case they need support. We live together like a family, and sometimes it’s hard to even tell who’s new or old."

"Every team at the AFCON has earned their place, so each game will be tough. But we have belief in ourselves and what we bring to the competition."

"I always want to give my best for the national team because I love Ghana and our fans are amazing. They deserve our very best."

"Whatever it takes to keep myself in top shape, I’m ready to do it."

"It’s very important. When I check my social media, I see people who post about me and send encouraging messages. We definitely inspire many, especially the young ones who dream of playing for Ghana one day."

"My message is simple: keep supporting us, keep praying for us. We promise to give our best and bring the trophy home. Thank you."

"Sometimes you will lose, sometimes too you will win but I think we can build on the positives from now."

"As a footballer you need to be tough in everything so I will say I am thankful to God for how far He has brought me, I am so excited to be back."

"We don’t really care about their World ranking as I know we can match them. We are going to play as a team and I know at the end of the day we are going to achieve what we deserve."

"They are really doing a good job for us because at first people don’t even cheer female footballers but now they are all supporting us. We are always grateful, we hope they will continue to support and we will also do our best for them."

"The quality of the Black Queens team is very high, from the goalkeeping department to the attackers. All the players have geniune talents."

"When it comes to motivating myself, it is not about money but I encourage myself to be the best at what I do and when fans are happy, it's a great feeling for me. This award is a massive honour and a motivation to reach higher heights."

"Yes for sure, I am hoping for that, that's my aim, I listen to coaches and personally I feel anything you do you have to set a target and that is my target and am working towards that."

"We won the bronze medal for ourselves and the nation. I am happy we didn't go home empty handed... To be able to go home with a medal is great. I am really excited."

"I thank the nation for their support. I know during the group stage it was really hard for us... We were not just here to participate but at least able to make an impact. That is the dream and I am really excited for that."

"Where I am and where I want to be is a little bit far... I always stay positive. If it happens I could make it one day. That is the dream and I will forever be grateful."

"This is amazing. I can remember way back when we couldn't make it, but last season we went to the WAFCON, we made an impact and lucky for us, here we are today."

"We have our last game to play at WAFCON. The excuses are too many. It’s time we put everything aside and play for the badge."

"I’m not saying we haven’t tried, but football is about results."

"I know I am playing in the Saudi League. There is so much difference from the leagues I played before but they are trying to progress in women's football."

"I'm happy we didn't go home empty-handed. We couldn't reach the final, but we're going home with something."

"No pregnancy has been recorded so far, the players are matured enough and some have gone through the ranks of the national teams and they know better. Some are married and if it happens that’s fair."

"The women's game is changing and football is growing so everyboy is putting in everything to get there."

"My dad wa in support of what I was doing when I started from my early stages."

"My mum was against my profession from the early stages, she said I won't give birth when I continue playing."

"Women Football in Ghana don't pay."

"My aim is to play for Chelsea Ladies. I want to win the Women's Champions League with Chelsea Ladies."

"The journey was not easy, but God being so good, we achieved our target."

"We didn’t start the tournament so well. But we held on and stayed faithful. We achieved what we wanted."

"Unfortunately, things didn’t go well as we planned in this tournament. We really fought hard to reach the goal but we couldn’t, but it's also part of the game."

"We urge our fans to remain calm and supportive. We know they've been waiting for a win, and we're working hard to make that happen."

"We're confident in our abilities and believe we have an advantage over Morocco. They might be relying on outdated information about our playing style, which could work in our favor. We're ready to take them by surprise and make the most of this opportunity."

"As a professional, you need to be ready for whatever happens in a game, so I was ready to step up for Ghana."

"For women, when we are out of activity for a long time, we start bloating and that is exactly what is happening now."

"In as much as we are crying or asking for gender equality, how you sell yourself is the same amount they are going to buy you. The way we dress, the way we mingle with people how we present ourselves in the midst of people, how we even talk, how we do things. If you package yourself well, your prices will go high."

"Sometimes you need to package yourselves well."

"Yes we play football, it doesn’t make us men."

"The future of of female football in Ghana and Africa is good and will be bright if only our leaders can do things right and go in for good sponsorship."

"Coaching is full of uncertainties."

"When you sleep, others will wake up and do it for you to see."

"Block out the noise!"

"Girls, this is the moment! Go play your heart out, believe in yourselves, and fight with pride!"

"I think I'll give CAF thumbs up and kudos. They are really doing something positive. CAF wasn't like this. And looking at what CAF is doing, trust me, the sky is our limit."

"Women's football has really come of age and I thank God that FIFA is really pushing hard. CAF is also pushing very hard."

"Football has really advanced, especially women’s football, which has empowered us. Now women can talk; women can stand in front of people and express themselves, no matter where they find themselves."

"I've learned different cultures and values here and there, and I've added them to mine. It has shaped my life."

"It has earned me CAF assignments; numerous ones in fact. I travel without paying tickets. I live in luxurious hotels without paying a dime. I meet people in high places, make friends with people I wouldn’t have ordinarily been friends with. So, in a nutshell, it has molded my life. You need to be disciplined. You need to know how to relate to people."

"As a legend, the positive aspect is that you enter [places] without difficulties. People know you, greet you, and give you that much respect because of what you've done for your country."

"Winning the trophy is the ultimate. So, if you are not able to win the trophy, trust me, it hurts a lot. It's like your ambition has been defeated. But gradually, I believe that with good preparation and time, we'll get there."