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Ghana's U-17 women's national team has left Accra for Yamoussoukro, Cote d'Ivoire, for the 2026 WAFU B U-17 Girls' Cup.
The Black Maidens left Ghana over the weekend for the tournament, which is scheduled to start on Tuesday, September 16.
Twenty-two players have been called up for the tournament, which will also serve as qualifiers for the 2027 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The team is hoping to defend their title, having won the
Nana Joe Adarkwa's side is scheduled to play their first game on Tuesday.
The Black Maidens will face Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Togo, Niger and Côte d'Ivoire in a round-robin competition.

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