Manger of the side, Joe Nana Adarkwa has trimmed down his squad size, settling on a list of Twenty (20) players for the championship, after impressive run of friendly games ahead of the competition.
Much motivated Black Maidens drew 0-0 with Rootz Sistaz, recorded 2-0 victory againts FC Epiphany Warriors and finally wrapped up preparations with a 3-0 win against Sissamba Ladies, keeping clean sheets and scoring 5 goals in all three games.
Rootz Sistaz midfield sensation, Christiana Ashiaku, headlines the squad following her heroics in the just-ended CAF schools championship in Niger, emerging as the top scorer and best player in the tournament.
Black Maidens have been drawn against Benin and Burkina Faso (withdrawn) in Group A of the inaugural WAFU Zone B U-17 Girls Cup.
The Championship which will feature Côte d’Ivoire, Benin, Nigeria, Niger, and Togo serves a major part of their rebuilding efforts ahead of the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers.
