Ghana’s U17 women’s national team, the Black Maidens, boosted their confidence ahead of their crucial FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifier with a commanding 7-0 victory over Accrington Stanley’s side in a friendly match in Accra.

The emphatic win provides valuable momentum for the Black Maidens as they continue preparations for Saturday’s decisive second-leg clash against Senegal in the final round of the qualification campaign.

Ghana heads into the encounter after securing a 1-1 draw in the first leg, leaving the tie evenly poised with a place at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup at stake.

The dominant display against the English outfit highlighted the team’s attacking quality and defensive solidity, offering encouragement to the technical team ahead of the must-win fixture.

The Black Maidens will now shift their full attention to the return leg against Senegal, where they will be aiming to produce another strong performance and book Ghana’s place at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.