Ghana: Black Maidens Eye Strong Start As U-17 World Cup Qualifiers Begin

THE Ghana U-17 women’s national team, the Black Maidens, are set to begin their quest for a return to the global stage when they face Togo in the opening round of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2026 qualifiers.

Drawn against the West African neighbours, Ghana will play the two-legged first-round tie on April 10-12, with the return leg scheduled for April 17-19.

For the Black Maidens, the assignment marks the first step in a carefully mapped journey toward reclaiming Ghana’s place among the…