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The Ghana U-17 women's national team, the Black Maidens, have been handed a challenging assignment after being drawn in Group C of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Morocco 2026.
Following the official draw, Ghana will face three of the strongest teams in youth women's football: Canada, Brazil, and Norway. The tournament is scheduled to take place in Morocco from 17 October to 7 November 2026, featuring 24 nations from across the globe.
Group C
🇨🇦 Canada
🇧🇷 Brazil
🇳🇴 Norway
🇬🇠Ghana
The draw presents a stern test for the Black Maidens, who will need to produce top-class performances to progress from one of the tournament's most competitive groups.
Brazil enter the competition with a strong tradition in women's football and are expected to be among the favourites, while Canada have consistently developed talented youth sides capable of competing at the highest level. Norway, one of Europe's respected football nations, also boast a strong youth development system and will be aiming for a place in the knockout stages.
For Ghana, the draw offers an opportunity to showcase the country's emerging young talents against elite international opposition. The Black Maidens have built a reputation over the years as one of Africa's most successful youth women's teams and will be determined to make a significant impact on the world stage.
The Ghana Football Association and the technical team are expected to intensify preparations ahead of the tournament, with friendly matches and training camps likely to form part of the build-up.
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The top teams from the group stage will advance to the knockout rounds, making every match crucial in the race for qualification.
With excitement already building ahead of Morocco 2026, Ghanaian football fans will be hoping the Black Maidens can rise to the occasion and secure a place among the world's best young women's teams. Despite the difficult group, the Black Maidens have the talent and determination to challenge their highly rated opponents and fly Ghana's flag proudly at the global tournament.
