Ghana’s Black Maidens have secured qualification to the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2026 after defeating Senegal 7-6 on penalties in a thrilling final-round qualifier at the Accra Sports Stadium on Saturday, July 11, 2026. The tense encounter ended 1-1 after 90 minutes, the same scoreline recorded in the first leg in Dakar, forcing the qualification battle to be decided from the penalty spot. Senegal stunned the home crowd early in the game, taking the lead in the 10th minute through a well-taken free-kick to put the visitors ahead. Ghana responded strongly and continued to push for an equaliser…
Author: Fortune Adza
The leadership of the National Sports Authority (NSA) has paid a solidarity visit to Ghana’s U17 women’s national team, the Black Maidens, as part of a working tour of national sports associations and federations. NSA Board Chairman Prof. Fred Awaah and Director General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah visited the team’s camp on Wednesday at the Accra Sports Stadium during their friendly warm-up match as the team intensifies preparations for their decisive FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifier against Senegal. Addressing the players, NSA Director General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah congratulated the Black Maidens for their efforts and encouraged them ahead of the…
Ghana’s Black Maidens have boosted their confidence ahead of their crucial FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifier against Senegal after recording a convincing 7-0 victory over UK-based side Accrington Stanley FC in a friendly warm-up match on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. The emphatic win comes just days before the Black Maidens face Senegal in the decisive second leg of the final qualifying round on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at the Accra Sports Stadium. Kick-off for the encounter is scheduled for 15:30 GMT, with both teams fighting for one of Africa’s qualification slots for the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup Morocco…
Ghana’s Black Queens have received their revised roadmap for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, with the team set to begin their continental campaign against Cape Verde on Wednesday, July 29. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has adjusted the tournament schedule, with Ghana now based in Casablanca after the team’s camp was moved from Fez. Kim Lars Björkegren’s side will open their Group D campaign at the Moulay Rachid Stadium against Cape Verde, with kick-off scheduled for 17:00 GMT. The Black Queens will return to action on Sunday, August 2, for a crucial encounter against Cameroon…
Ghana’s Black Maidens secured a valuable away draw on Friday, July 3, 2026, after battling to a 1–1 result against Senegal in Dakar at the Stade Léopold-Sédar-Senghor in the first leg of the third and final round of the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers. The competition is part of the qualification pathway to the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup, which will be hosted in Morocco from October 17 to November 7, 2026. Ghana almost made a perfect start to the match, creating their first clear opportunity in the second minute, but the effort went just wide of the post.…
Newly promoted Women’s Premier League side Rootz Sistaz FC kicked off their top-flight preparations on a high note, securing a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Greater Accra Division One outfit Cabfix Ladies in a thrilling preseason friendly at the La McDan Town Park. The Eastern Region-based side, who recently booked their place in the Southern Zone of next season’s 2026/27 national league alongside Immigration Ladies, used the high-profile exhibition match to test their tactical readiness ahead of their historic debut campaign. Despite the clear scoreline, it was a grueling encounter as a resilient Cabfix Ladies side gave the newly promoted giants…
Mexico opened their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with a comfortable 2-0 victory over South Africa in the tournament’s opening match on Thursday night. The hosts took the lead in the 9th minute through Julian Quinones, who capitalised on a defensive error before firing past goalkeeper Ronwen Williams to make it 1-0. Mexico doubled their advantage in the 67th minute when Raul Jimenez connected with a cross from Roberto Alvarado and guided a header into the bottom corner. South Africa’s hopes of a comeback suffered a major setback in the 49th minute after Yaya Sithole received a straight red card…
The 2026 Elite U15 Girls Championship continued at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram on Saturday, with some of Ghana’s most promising young female footballers taking centre stage under the Ghana Football Association’s FIFA Talent Development Scheme (TDS). Among the players making an impact was Cabfix Ladies FC forward Jessica Yaa Dzamesi, who registered her first goal of the competition while representing the Greater Accra Region. Greater Accra were involved in one of the most entertaining fixtures of Matchday Two, playing out a thrilling 3-3 draw against Upper West Region in a match filled with goals and drama.…
Ghana’s senior women’s national team, the Black Queens, continued their preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) with an emphatic 4-0 victory over Ghana Women’s Premier League champions Ampem Darkoa Ladies in a friendly match at the Accra Sports Stadium on Friday. The friendly formed part of the team’s June camping programme under head coach Kim Lars Björkegren, who recently named a 22-player squad for the FIFA international window as preparations intensify for the continental showpiece in Morocco. The Black Queens delivered an encouraging performance against Ampem Darkoa, with goals from Evelyn Badu, Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah, Stella Nyamekye,…
Ghana’s U-17 women’s national team, the Black Maidens, delivered another commanding performance to eliminate Liberia 8-0 on aggregate and book their place in the third and final round of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers. Holding a comfortable 6-0 advantage from the first leg in Accra, the Black Maidens completed the job with a 2-0 victory in the return fixture at the Paynesville-Samuel Kayon Doe Sports Complex in Monrovia on Saturday May 30, 2026. Both of Ghana’s goals came from set pieces, highlighting the team’s quality and composure. Seidatu Wahab opened the scoring with a well-taken free kick in…