"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."

"I’ve been through a lot going to school in a foreign country. Had to do jobs on the side to pay for my expenses. In the end it was really worth it."

"I think if we play to our best abilities, I think we could really win the whole thing."

"It’s just been really exciting to play for the national team — It’s always been a dream, but I never thought I’d actually be here. It didn’t become real to me until I was there, and it was one of the best experiences of my life."

"It’s been my dream to be a professional soccer player."

"I’ve been learning the path to success is not just one straight line. There are a lot of ups and downs, and most people don’t see the downs."

"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 didn’t necessarily choose soccer. I just accidentally started playing and with time I was actually good at it. So I kept going."

"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."

"My first thought was … to make Ghana be spoken about in a very, very good light in women’s football."

"Playing in the USA gave me the mentality to work harder than everybody else, to always be ready."

"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."

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

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

"Playing the host nation is exciting, not pressure."

"You’ve got to keep pushing yourself. When you’re tired? You have to do more. Do you want to stop a guy? Do one more."

"You have to make sure you’re fit, that your weaknesses improve … you have to have confidence in yourself. There is always something to work on, so you should never not be doing something."

"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."

"But you just have to remember when you’re down, you’ve just got to keep working hard because if it was easy, everyone could do it."

"I started getting interest in soccer since I was little. I would say I was about 4. I developed interest by following my two brothers around. They played street soccer all the time and I would follow them out and be a ball girl. But it all changed, one day they were one play short and they put me in to make up the number. Though all I did was run around, it was fun. It didn’t stop there. They continued whenever they were a player short. I played street soccer until middle school."

"I think that if we all work together and follow the coach's instructions, we can achieve great things. My hope is to win the Women's African Cup of Nations (WAFCON) and then qualify for the World Cup."

"I was very happy. For me, it was progress and a big milestone. Seeing myself in the national team was a dream come true. I think that’s every athlete’s dream — to represent their country. Although I was on the bench, I was very happy to be a part of the squad."

"Winning the WAFCON is definitely the biggest moment of my career so far. In the final against Morocco, we came from behind to win 3-2. I cried after the match because I never thought I would reach that stage. That was the happiest moment of my career."

"But I kept working hard and praying, and by God’s grace, my dream came true."

"I want to do this by working hard and staying focused. I believe everything happens in its time and season, and I know my time will come."

"I will tell them to never stop believing in their dreams. Keep working hard and keep praying, because you never know when your breakthrough will come."

"It’s a gradual process, but women’s football in Nigeria is growing very fast. With time, we won’t just dominate Africa but will compete with the best teams in the world. Many players abroad came through the Nigerian league, and that shows how strong our foundation is."

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

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

"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."

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

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

"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 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."

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

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

"Block out the noise!"

"Coaching is full of uncertainties."

"Sometimes you need to package yourselves well."

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

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

"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."

"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."

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

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