{
  "id": 16875914,
  "title": "U-17 WWC: Black Maidens will intensify approach against Argentina – Joe Nana Adarkwa",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/u-17-wwc-black-maidens-will-intensify-approach-against-argentina-joe",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T09:02:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/u-17-wwc-black-maidens-will-intensify-approach-against-argentina-joe-nana-adarkwa/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghana's head coach, Joe Nana Adarkwa, has revealed that the Black Maidens plan to employ a more aggressive approach during their Round of 16 match against Argentina at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. The encounter, set for Wednesday at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Rabat, could determine a berth in the quarter-finals.\n\nGhana's journey to the knockout stage has been marked by a series of wins. After a 3-0 loss to Norway in their opening Group C match, the Black Maidens drew 3-3 with Brazil and secured a 2-0 victory over Canada to emerge as group winners. In contrast, Argentina topped their group without suffering a defeat, setting the stage for a tough challenge ahead.\n\nAdarkwa expressed his team's intent to build on their performance against Brazil while raising their intensity against the South American side. He noted that Argentinians have a style reminiscent of Brazil's play, and the Black Maidens will intensify their approach and push harder. \"Argentinians play like Brazilians,\" Adarkwa stated. \"We are going to intensify the approach we took against Brazil and push harder.\"\n\nThe coach also emphasized the importance of maintaining concentration in the knockout phase, where a single mistake could spell disaster for a team's tournament. \"Because this is the knockout phase, when they score, you have to pack everything and go back home,\" Adarkwa warned. \"So we are going to approach this match in a different way, with a different mentality, everything. We are going to push, push, push until the end of the game.\"\n\nThe Ghanaian side aims to secure a spot in the quarter-finals following their 15:00 GMT scheduled clash with Argentina.",
  "summary": "Ghana coach Joe Nana Adarkwa says the Black Maidens will adopt a more aggressive approach when they face Argentina in the Round of 16 of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. The Black Maidens take on the South American side on Wednesday, with a place in the quarter-finals at stake. Ghana recovered from […]",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "2026 U17 WWC: Black Maidens eye ‘glory’ after making knockout stages – Adarkwa",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/2026-u17-wwc-black-maidens-eye-glory-after-making-knockout-stages",
        "published": "2026-10-27T11:40:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Chronicle Ghana",
        "title": "Ministry settles Black Maidens’ per diem, qualification bonuses pending –Coach Adarkwa",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/ministry-settles-black-maidens-per-diem-qualification-bonuses-pending",
        "published": "2026-10-28T00:20:44.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}