Black Maidens seal U-17 Women’s World Cup qualification after shootout win over Senegal
This was the winning penalty fromJessica Appiah Asamoah that sealed the Black Maidens qualification to the 2026 U-17 Women’s World Cup at the expense of Senegal#JoySports #JoySports (@JoySportsGH) July 11, 2026 The two teams played out a 1-1 draw in the first leg last week, leaving the reverse fixture open.
The Maidens qualifying for the tournament means they are back to the global stage for the first time after missing the last two editions due to a ban in 2022.
They had to wait the closing stages of the first half to draw level through Seidatu Wahab, who wriggled her way two players before unleashing a drive that beat the goalkeeper to make it 1-1 just before recess.
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