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 2026.
Ghana head into the final showdown with renewed confidence following their dominant display against Accrington Stanley, as they fine-tune preparations for what promises to be a high-pressure encounter.
The Black Maidens played out a 1-1 draw against Senegal in the first leg in Dakar on Friday, July 3, 2026.
Before conceding against Senegal, the Black Maidens had enjoyed a perfect defensive record throughout the qualifiers, winning all their matches without allowing a single goal.
Ghana began their qualification campaign with an impressive 8-0 aggregate victory over Togo in the first round before eliminating Liberia with another 8-0 aggregate win in the second round.
Senegal, meanwhile, reached the final round after edging Tunisia 3-2 on aggregate in the first round and defeating Cameroon 5-4 on penalties after a goalless aggregate scoreline in the second round.
With the tie finely balanced, the Black Maidens will rely on home advantage and the support of Ghanaian fans at the Accra Sports Stadium as they aim to secure qualification to the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco, scheduled for October 17 to November 7, 2026.
