Ghana’s U-17 women’s national team, the Black Maidens, secured a commanding 2–0 victory over Togo in the first leg of their FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifier in Lomé.
Forward Priscilla Mensah delivered a standout performance, netting both goals to hand Ghana a crucial advantage ahead of the return leg. Her clinical finishing ensured the visitors capitalised on their chances in a tightly contested encounter.
The Black Maidens showed discipline and composure throughout the match, controlling key moments and limiting Togo’s attacking threat. The result puts Ghana in a strong position as they look to progress to the next stage of the qualifiers.
With a two-goal cushion, the Black Maidens will head into the second leg with confidence, aiming to complete the job on home soil. Meanwhile, Togo face an uphill task as they seek to overturn the deficit and keep their qualification hopes alive.
