Also known as: the Maidens · Black Maidens Ghana
Ghana's U-17 women's national football team competing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Morocco.
Verbatim sentences from the source article.
Joy Online
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has expressed strong support and solidarity for Ghana’s U-17 women’s national team, the Black Maidens, as they prepare for their FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifying matches against Liberia. …
Gender Ministry backs Black Maidens ahead of crucial World Cup qualifiersThe Ghanaian Times
The Black Maidens will face Liberia in the second round of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers as they continue their quest for a place at the global tournament. …
Black Maidens to face Liberia SaturdayThe Ghanaian Times
… Attention was equally directed toward the Black Starlets, who continue their campaign at the CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations, as well as the Black Maidens in their pursuit of qualification for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. …
GFA, Sports Ministry lead thanksgiving service for Black Stars’ 2026 FIFA World Cup campaignGhana's Black Maidens fought back from two goals down to level 2-2, with captain Seidatu Wahab scoring in the 61st minute and Gloria Adamu equalizing in the 90th, but Nigeria scored twice in the closing stages to win 4-2 in the WAFU B Girls Championship.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Black Maidens fought back from two goals down to level 2-2, with captain Seidatu Wahab scoring in the 61st minute and Gloria Adamu equalizing in the 90th, but Nigeria scored twice in the closing stages to win 4-2 in the WAFU B Girls Championship.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Black Maidens will play Nigeria in their second game of the 2026 WAFU B U-17 Girls Cup on Friday, September 18, after beating Burkina Faso 4-0 in their opener. Nigeria leads the table after a 5-0 win over Niger in their first match.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's U-17 national female side opened their WAFU B U17 Girls Cup campaign with a 4-0 victory over Burkina Faso, with goals from Seidatu Wahab, Gloria Ameaa, Benedicta Danso, and Hajara Adams.
17 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Head coach Nana Joe Adarkwa says Ghana's Black Maidens are treating the 2026 WAFU B U-17 Girls Cup as preparation for the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco next month, where they will face Norway, Brazil and Canada in the group stage after a CAF ban lifted in July 2022.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Black Maidens defeated Burkina Faso 4-0 in their opening game of the 2026 WAFU B U-17 Girls Cup, with goals from Seidatu Wahab, Gloria Ameaa, Benedicta Danso and Hajara Adams. Coach Nana Joe Adarakwa praised his team's collective play and all-round quality after the one-sided victory.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's U-17 female national team, the Black Maidens, began their WAFU Zone B title defence with a commanding 4-0 victory over Burkina Faso, scoring two goals in each half. The defending champions dominated the match from start to finish.
15 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's U-17 female team, the Black Maidens, defeated Burkina Faso 4-0 in their opening match of the WAFU Zone B tournament, with goals from Seidatu Wahab, Gloria Ameaa, Benedicta Nketiah Danso, and Hajara Adams.
15 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Black Maidens have departed Accra for Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire, ahead of the 2026 WAFU B U17 Girls Cup beginning September 15. A squad of 20 players and the technical team left on Sunday as Ghana aims to defend the title.
15 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana's U-17 women's football team, coached by Joe Nana Adarkwa, is competing in the WAFU B U-17 Girls Cup in Côte d'Ivoire as part of preparations for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. Adarkwa said the team aims to defend their title while assessing and developing players for the World Cup.
15 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Black Maidens have travelled to Yamoussoukro, Cote d'Ivoire, to defend their title in the WAFU B U17 Girls Cup, which begins today with Ghana's opening match against Burkina Faso. The tournament will be played in a league format with Ghana facing five opponents across two venues, with the final match against Cote d'Ivoire scheduled for Saturday, September 27.
15 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's U-17 female national team, the Black Maidens, begin their WAFU Zone B U-17 Girls Cup campaign against Burkina Faso on Tuesday, using the tournament in Côte d'Ivoire to prepare for the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco next month. Head coach Joe Nana Adarkwa says the team will assess players and compete to defend the title they won last year.
14 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's U-17 women's national team has travelled to Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire, for the 2026 WAFU B U-17 Girls' Cup, which begins on Tuesday, September 16, with 22 players called up. The tournament will serve as qualifiers for the 2027 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations, and the Black Maidens will face Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Togo, Niger and Côte d'Ivoire in a round-robin format.
14 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Black Maidens have been drawn into Group B alongside Nigeria, Togo and Niger for the 2027 WAFU B U-17 Girls Cup, hosted by Côte d'Ivoire and scheduled to begin September 15, 2026. The tournament will prepare Ghana for the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Sports Minister Kofi Adams confirmed that Ghana's Black Queens, Black Princesses, Black Satellites, and Black Maidens are owed outstanding winning and qualification bonuses, while the Black Stars have had their 2023–2025 qualifying bonuses cleared ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The government is working to settle the arrears, with delays partly attributed to new Sports Act provisions requiring percentage deductions for a national sports development fund.
24 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana's Black Maidens defeated Senegal 7-6 on penalties in the final qualifying match at the Accra Sports Stadium on Saturday to secure a place at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco, with the second leg ending 1-1 and the overall tie finishing 2-2.
13 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana's U-17 women's football team qualified for the 2026 World Cup by defeating Senegal on penalties with a 7-6 victory after a 2-2 aggregate draw, including a 1-1 draw in the first leg and a 1-1 result in the return fixture at the Accra Sports Stadium.
11 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Black Stars captain André Ayew visited the Black Maidens' training camp to boost morale ahead of their FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup qualifier return leg against Senegal on Saturday at the Accra Sports Stadium, urging the young players to seize the opportunity and represent Ghana with pride.
10 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Former Black Stars captain Andre Ayew visited the Black Maidens' camp on Friday to deliver a pep talk ahead of their decisive FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup qualifier return leg against Senegal on Saturday at the Accra Sports Stadium. He urged the young players to play with courage, discipline and belief, reminding them that a win will secure Ghana's place at the 2026 tournament.
9 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's U-17 women's team drew 1-1 with Senegal in the first leg of their 2026 World Cup qualifier in Dakar, coming from behind with a goal from substitute Benedicta Nketiah Danso in the 76th minute. The return fixture will be held in Accra next week.
4 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Black Maidens have left Accra for Dakar to play a decisive first-leg final qualifying match against Senegal for the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. A 24-player squad aims to secure a positive result in the away fixture, with victory in the two-legged tie earning a place at the tournament.
1 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana's U-17 female national team have arrived in Dakar ahead of the first leg of their final 2026 Women's World Cup Qualifiers against Senegal on Friday, July 4. The Black Maidens are seeking to return to the global stage after a two-edition ban from the Confederation of African Football.
1 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Black Maidens have departed Accra for Dakar, Senegal, for a two-legged final qualifying round match for the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. Victory in the tie will secure their place at the tournament.
30 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's Black Maidens will play Senegal on July 3, 2026, at the Diamniadio-Abdoulaye Wade Annex Stadium in a final-round qualifier for the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, with an away victory potentially securing their World Cup place.
24 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana's U-17 female national team will contest a two-leg FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup qualifier against Senegal starting July 3, with the winner on aggregate advancing to the tournament. The first leg is in Senegal at the Diamniadio-Abdoulaye Wade Annex Stadium, and the second leg will be at Accra Sports Stadium.
24 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's U-17 women's football team defeated Liberia 2-0 in the second leg to complete an 8-0 aggregate victory and progress to the final round of FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup qualifiers. They will face Senegal in July 2026 for a place at the global tournament.
1 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana's U-17 women's team defeated Liberia 8-0 on aggregate in the second round of FIFA U-17 WWC qualifiers, with a 6-0 first-leg win in Accra followed by a 2-0 victory in Monrovia. The Black Maidens will now face Senegal in the third and final qualifying round, with first and second legs scheduled for July 3-5 and July 10-12, 2026, for a place at the World Cup.
1 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's U17 women's football team defeated Liberia 2-0 away to advance to the final round of 2026 World Cup qualifying, where they will face Senegal in matches scheduled for July 3–12.
31 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's U17 Women's World Cup Qualifier squad beat Liberia 6-0 in the first leg of their second round qualifier, with five goals scored in the second half. Black Queens midfielder Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah, who watched the match, expressed optimism about Ghana's women's football future, praising the players' passion and dominance.
25 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's U-17 national female football team, the Black Maidens, beat Liberia 6-0 at the Accra Sports Stadium on Saturday in the second round of FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup qualifiers, with goals from Daniella Abass, Sedatu Wahab, Linda Achiaa, Jessica Appiah, Priscilla Mensah, and Mavis Yeboah. The return leg is scheduled for Monrovia this weekend.
25 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's U17 women's football team won 6-0 against Liberia in the first leg of their U17 Women's World Cup second round qualifier at the Accra Sports Stadium, establishing a strong advantage ahead of the second leg.
23 May 2026 · Joy Online →