Ghana’s national U-17 women’s team, the Black Maidens, delivered a commanding performance to defeat Togo in their 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifying clash in Lomé on Sunday.
90’ – ⏱️ – Full Time…!!!
— Ghana Women National Teams 🇬🇭 (@GhanaWNT) April 12, 2026
A solid away WIN to kick start our U17 World Cup Qualifying campaign! Next stop: Accra 🇬🇭🔥
⚽ Priscilla Mensah (16’, 64’)⁰🎯 Job halfway done!
FT: 🇹🇬 0-2 🇬🇭
#BlackMaidens, Win! 🇬🇭#ShineBlackMaidens✨#FIFAU17WCQ pic.twitter.com/VXhewTM7Il
In the first-leg encounter at the Stade de Kégué, rising star Priscilla Mensah opened the scoring in the 16th minute, capping off a slick attacking move to hand Ghana an early lead.
The teenage forward maintained her fine form after the break, doubling the advantage in the 64th minute with a clinical finish following another incisive team move.
Mensah’s brace secured a vital away victory for Ghana, placing the Black Maidens firmly in control of the tie ahead of the return leg.
With the upper hand established, the focus now shifts to the second leg, set for the Accra Sports Stadium on Saturday, April 18.
The Black Maidens will be aiming to complete the job on home soil and book their place in the next round of the U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers.
