{
  "id": 8002588,
  "title": "Black Maidens thrash B’Faso in WAFU B opener",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/black-maidens-thrash-bfaso-in-wafu-b-opener",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-17T09:47:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghanaian Times",
    "slug": "ghanaian-times",
    "url": "https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/black-maidens-thrash-bfaso-in-wafu-b-opener/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Black Maidens, Ghana's national female U-17 team, began their WAFU B U17 Girls Cup campaign with an impressive 4-0 triumph over Burkina Faso on the opening day of the competition. The match started with Ghana taking the lead just before halftime, as Seidatu Wahab scored a penalty in the 45+3rd minute. The momentum continued into the second half, with Gloria Ameaa and Benedicta Danso adding two more goals to the score. Hajara Adams sealed the victory in the 84th minute, marking a commanding start for the Black Maidens.\n\nOn the other side, Ghana's U-20 female national team, known as the Black Princesses, arrived in the country after not advancing past the group stage at the recent U-20 World Cup. Despite losing their opening match 3-0 to Ecuador, they bounced back by defeating South Korea 3-1 and suffering a 4-0 defeat to France in their final group game. The team's collective efforts resulted in only three points, leading to their elimination from the group stage in what was their eighth consecutive appearance at the biennial tournament. However, the Black Princesses are determined to learn from the experience and regroup stronger for future competitions.",
  "summary": "The Black Maidens, the national female U-17 side, kicked off their WAFU B U17 Girls Cup campaign with an emphatic 4-0 victory over Burkina Faso on Match day 1. Ghana broke the deadlock right before the break. Linda Achiaa won a penalty, which Seidatu Wahab confidently converted in the 45+3rd minute. The floodgates opened in … The post Black Maidens thrash B’Faso in WAFU B opener appeared first on…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Black Maidens not owed bonuses or per diems, says Sports Minister",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/black-maidens-not-owed-bonuses-or-per-diems-says-sports-minister",
        "published": "2026-09-17T09:59:33.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}