Maidens squad for U-17 World Cup qualifiers clash against Liberia announced

Head coach of Ghana’s female Under 17 team, the Black Maidens, Baba Nuhu, has released a list of 18 players to face Liberia for the U-17 World Cup qualifiers.

The encounter’s first leg will be played at the Liberian capital, Monrovia, on March 1.

The team will depart Accra on Friday.

Among the coach’s selection is the current leading scorer of Ghana Women’s Premier League, Ophelia Serwaa Amponsah of Ampem Darkoa ladies, Grace Animah and Bassira Alhassan of Pearl Pia ladies, who were part of the last Black Maidens squad.

Three teams will represent Africa for the 2020 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in India.

Here’s a full list of players who made the squad

1. Farahana Ziblim

2. Amina Ahamadu

3. Ayisha Yakubu

4. Abena Anoma Opoku

5. Zuleiya Fuseini

6. Elizabeth Oppong

7. Bassira Alhassan

8. El-Shaddai Acheampong

9. Tracy Twum

10. Grace Animah

11. Ophelia Serwaa Amponsah

12. Anastasia Achiaa

13. Matilda Blessed Fodu

14. Sandra Atinga

15. Juanita Aguadze

16. Faiza Seidu

17. Salamatu Abdulai

18. Constance Serwaa Agyemang

TECHNICAL TEAM

Baba Nuhu – Head Coach; Dorah Zutah, Assistant Coach; Joe Nana Adarkwa, Physical Trainer/Coach;  Meimunatu Sulemana, Goalkeepers Coach; Maame Fuwaa Antwi-Gyamfi Team Doctor; Elizabeth Taylor, Team Physiotherapist; Theresa Nelly Slippi- Mensah, Welfare Officer; ACO Naomi Fainusatu Abdullai, Equipment Manager and Rosemary Asiedua Owusu, Team Nurse.