Black Maidens are not owed any per diems or bonuses – Sports Minister
The GOC made official a 13-athlete contingent for the championship, which will be staged from October 31 to November 13.
Ghana's Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has stated that the Black Maidens, the country’s U-17 women's national team, are not owed any outstanding per diems or bonuses ahead of their upcoming matches. Adams clarified that the ministry is not responsible for addressing the players' per diems when they participate in qualifiers for significant competitions.
The Black Maidens, under Nana Joe Adarkwa’s leadership, recently secured their place in the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco after overcoming a CAF ban from 2022. The team is currently focusing on their preparations by participating in the WAFU B U-17 Girls Cup, which also acts as a qualifier for the inaugural U-17 Women's Africa Cup of Nations.
Adams informed Asempa FM that while the Ghana Football Association is responsible for such activities at a certain stage, the Black Maidens are currently in the WAFU Zone B, competing in qualifiers. In their opening match of the competition, Ghana defeated Burkina Faso with a convincing 4-0 victory. They will face Nigeria in their subsequent fixture on Saturday.
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