2022 FIFA U-17 WWC: Black Maidens depart to Dakar to face Senegal

The Black Maidens have departed Accra for Dakar ahead of the first leg tie in the U-17 World Cup qualifying series.

The travelling party includes Princess Owusu, the leading top scorer in the Women’s Premier League.

Also, Berlene Nyarko and Agnes Yeboah made the list as players from the lower tier sides Mfantsiman Royals and Combined Forces respectively.

The Maidens have never failed to make an appearance in the U-17 Women’s World Cup since the competition’s inception in 2008 and are one of the most consistent teams in the world, making the quarter-finals on the last three occasions.

The first leg will be played in Dakar on March 3rd, 2022 with the return leg to be played on March 19, 2022, with the hope of grabbing one of the tickets for the global showpiece to be held in India from October 11, 2022, to October 30, 2022.

Below is the team list:

GOALKEEPERS:

Ahamadu Amina – FC Savannah

Brown Deborah – Ampem Darkoa

Amenyaku Afi – Northern Ladies

DEFENDERS:

Comfort Yeboah – Ampem Darkoa Ladies

Fuseini Zuleiha – Pearlpia Ladies

Rose Boakyewa – Dreamz Ladies

Seidu Faiza – Northern Ladies

Magdalene Awuni – Bolga All Stars Ladies

Janet Adu-Agyemang – Fabulous Ladies

Zakaria Takia – Pearlpia Ladies

MIDFIELDERS:

Stella Nyamekye – Dreamz Ladies

Linda Sarfoa Mintah – Prisons Ladies

Berlene Nyarko – Mfantsiman Royals

Ameyaa Success- Hasaacas Ladies

Amoh Nancy – Supreme Ladies

Georgina Aoyem Ayisha – Pearlpia Ladies

WINGERS:

Constance Serwaa Agyemang – Berry Ladies

Comfort Owusu -Hasaacas Ladies

Abdulai Karima – FC Savannah

ATTACKERS:

Princess Owusu – Fabulous Ladies

Iddi Maltiti Mariam – Pearlpia Ladies

Agnes Yeboah – Combined Forces