• Wed, Jul 2026

Ghana girls' secures qualification to FIFA U-17 women's World Cup

Ghana girls' secures qualification to FIFA U-17 women's World Cup

Ghana have secured qualification to the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup after edging out Senegal 7-6 on penalties in Accra on Saturday.

This followed a 1-1 draw as the Accra Sports Stadium in their second leg encounter of their final qualifying tie.

The game at the Accra Sports Stadium ended in a stalemate as was the first leg tie in Dakar last weekend that also ending 1-1.

Thus, the aggregate result remained level at 2-2, sending Saturday's contest to a dramatic penalty shootout. 

Ghana's Black Maidens, kept their composure from the spot to claim a 7-6 victory, booking their place at the global tournament coming up in Morocco later this year.

The result marks another impressive achievement for Ghana's U-17 women's national team, who will represent the country on the world stage.

They will look to make a strong impact at the tournament as the play as one of Africa's representatives in the 24-nation event.

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