{
  "id": 12174957,
  "title": "2026 U-17 WWC: Black Maidens arrive in Morocco for tournament",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/2026-u-17-wwc-black-maidens-arrive-in-morocco-for-tournament",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-05T14:56:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/2026-u-17-wwc-black-maidens-arrive-in-morocco-for-tournament/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ghana U-17 Women's National Team, known as the Black Maidens, have arrived in Casablanca, Morocco for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. This marks their return to the global stage after a two-edition ban from the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The team, captained by Nana Joe Adarkwa, will make their tournament debut. The squad comprises primarily players from the recently concluded WAFU B Girls Cup in Cote d’Ivoire, along with a few members from the recent U-20 Women's World Cup held in Poland. Notable names in the team include Jessica Appiah Asamoah, Juliana Gyekyewaa, Priscilla Mensah, and Latifa Musah. The 2025 African School Championship participants Christiana Ashiaku, Mavis Koah, Belinda Kpentey, and Hajara Adams have also been selected. Ghana has been placed in Group C along with Norway, Brazil, and Canada for the upcoming tournament.",
  "summary": "The Black Maidens touched down in Casablanca in the early hours of Monday, October 5, ahead of their participation in the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}