Black Maidens seal U-17 Women's World Cup qualification after shootout win over Senegal
Ghana sealed U-17 Women's World Cup qualification on Saturday, July 11, at the Accra Sports Stadium, following a dramatic win over Senegal. The Black Maidens beat the Senegalese side 7-6 on penalties after a 2-2 draw on aggregate over 180 minutes. Jessica Appiah Asamoah scored the winning penalty.
The two teams played a 1-1 draw in the first leg. In the reverse fixture, the away side took the lead in the opening 10 minutes. Seidatu Wahab scored the equalizer for Joe Nana Adarkwa's side just before recess, making it 1-1. The game went into extra time after remaining 1-1 at the end of 90 minutes. The Maidens scored seven of their eight penalty kicks, with Anita Yeboah being the only player to miss. Senegal missed two of their eight kicks. This qualification marks the Maidens' return to the global stage after missing the last two editions due to a ban in 2022.
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The Black Maidens faced Senegal in a crucial U-17 Women's World Cup qualifier at the Accra Sports Stadium. This match determined Ghana's
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