{
  "id": 7521661,
  "title": "Black Maidens off to Cote d’Ivoire for WAFU B U17 tourney",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/black-maidens-off-to-cote-divoire-for-wafu-b-u17-tourney",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-15T09:33:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghanaian Times",
    "slug": "ghanaian-times",
    "url": "https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/black-maidens-off-to-cote-divoire-for-wafu-b-u17-tourney/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Black Maidens, Ghana's women's football team, have journeyed from Accra to Yamoussoukro in Cote d'Ivoire in preparation for the WAFU B U17 Girls Cup. A team of twenty players, accompanied by the coaching staff, embarked on their trip on Sunday, marking the start of Ghana's quest to reclaim the championship title. The reigning champions hold the record for the most victories in this competition. The Black Maidens are set to kick off their campaign by hosting Burkina Faso in their opening match today. The team arrived in the Ivorian capital yesterday and commenced training immediately following their arrival. The WAFU B U17 championship is now structured as a league format due to Benin's withdrawal from the event. The roster of participating nations includes Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Togo, Niger, and Cote d'Ivoire. Matches will be played across two venues, Stade CKB and Lycee Scientifique, with the final showdown against Cote d'Ivoire scheduled for September 27.",
  "summary": "The Black Maidens have departed Accra for Yamoussoukro, Cote d’Ivoire, ahead of the WAFU B U17 Girls Cup, which kicks off today. Twenty Black Maidens, along with the technical team, left Accra on Sunday as Ghana begins its campaign to defend the title. Ghana, the record winners of the competition, will be hoping to retain … The post Black Maidens off to Cote d’Ivoire for WAFU B U17 tourney…",
  "key_points": [
    "Black Maidens, Ghana's women's football team, travel to Cote d'Ivoire.",
    "Team of 20 players and coaching staff depart for WAFU B U17 tournament.",
    "Black Maidens host Burkina Faso in opening match today."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}