Black Queens touch down in Southampton ahead of England showdown

Black Queens have arrived in Southampton as preparations enter the final stage ahead of their international friendly against the Lionesses of England on Tuesday at St Mary's Stadium. The team made the trip from Birmingham on Sunday morning and arrived around midday, ready to conclude their build-up to what is expected to be one of their most challenging matches in recent years.Kim Lars Bjorkegren have been based in Birmingham over the past few days, training at Aston Villa’s Bodymoor Heath Training Ground. They secured a 3-1 victory against Aston Villa Women in a closed-door friendly to fine-tune tactics and assess their sharpness.The squad received a warm welcome from members of the Ghanaian community in Southampton before settling in at the Hilton Hotel inside the Utilita Bowl facility, where they will continue preparations.They are scheduled to hold their first training session in Southampton later on Sunday as they focus on final details ahead of the match on December 2. The encounter will serve as an important test for the Black Queens as they build toward next year’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.