Ghana women's national under-17 football team

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Ghana Women's U-17
Association Ghana Football Association
Confederation CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation WAFU (West Africa)
FIFA code GHA
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World Cup
Appearances6 (first in 2008 )
Best result3rd Place (2012)
African Cup of Nations
Appearances6 (first in 2008 )
Best resultChampion (2010, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2018)

Ghana women's national under-17 football team represents Ghana in international youth football competitions. It is one of the strongest in Africa and is the only African nation to have qualified to every youth World Cup until they failed to qualify for 2022 in India.

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FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup record

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
Appearances: 5
YearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGA
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2008 Round 19th311144
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 2010 Round 111th310214
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg 2012 3rd Place3rd6402104
Flag of Costa Rica.svg 2014 Quarter-finals6th421164
Flag of Jordan.svg 2016 Quarter-finals7th420248
Flag of Uruguay.svg 2018 Quarter-finals6th4310123
Flag of India.svg 2022 Did not qualify
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg 2024 Banned for Competition
Flag of Morocco.svg 2025 to be determined
TotalGroup stage6/92413383727

African U-17 Cup of Nations for Women

^1  : with Nigeria
^2  : with Gambia & Nigeria
^3  : with Nigeria & Zambia
^4  : with Nigeria & Cameroon
^5  : with Cameroon & South Africa

Current squad

[1] Squad for the 2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. [2]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)Club
11 GK Kayza Massey (2001-02-02)2 February 2001 (aged 15) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ottawa South United
22 DF Joyce Asamoah (2000-09-14)14 September 2000 (aged 16) Flag of Ghana.svg Fabulous Ladies FC
33 MF Nina Norshie (2001-09-14)14 September 2001 (aged 15) Flag of Ghana.svg Valued Girls FC
42 DF Uwaisa Mawia (2000-02-20)20 February 2000 (aged 16) Flag of Ghana.svg Ampem Darko Ladies
52 DF Linda Amoako (1999-02-07)7 February 1999 (aged 17) Flag of Ghana.svg Soccer Intellectual Ladies
63 MF Grace Asantewaa (2000-12-05)5 December 2000 (aged 15) Flag of Ghana.svg Ampem Darko Ladies
74 FW Rafia Kulchirie (2001-12-20)20 December 2001 (aged 14) Flag of Ghana.svg Hasaacas Ladies FC
83 MF Grace Acheampong (2000-09-06)6 September 2000 (aged 16) Flag of Ghana.svg Bafana Ladies
93 MF Gifty Acheampong (1999-11-05)5 November 1999 (aged 16) Flag of Ghana.svg Immigration FC
104 FW Sandra Owusu-Ansah (2000-01-29)29 January 2000 (aged 16) Flag of Ghana.svg Supreme Ladies
113 MF Mary Entoah (2000-04-27)27 April 2000 (aged 16) Flag of Ghana.svg Police Ladies
122 DF Cecilia Hagan (2000-02-07)7 February 2000 (aged 16) Flag of Ghana.svg Bafana Ladies
133 MF Olivia Anokye (2000-04-01)1 April 2000 (aged 16) Flag of Ghana.svg Bafana Ladies
142 DF Philicity Asuako (1999-12-25)25 December 1999 (aged 16) Flag of Ghana.svg Samaria Ladies
154 FW Adizatu Mustapha (1999-07-04)4 July 1999 (aged 17) Flag of Ghana.svg Soccer Intellectual Ladies
161 GK Martha Annan (1999-11-02)2 November 1999 (aged 16) Flag of Ghana.svg Bafana Ladies
173 MF Fuseina Mumuni (2001-04-02)2 April 2001 (aged 15) Flag of Ghana.svg Lepo Stars Ladies FC
182 DF Blessing Agbomadzi (2001-06-11)11 June 2001 (aged 15) Flag of Ghana.svg Sport Academy
194 FW Sylvian Amankwah (1999-10-20)20 October 1999 (aged 16) Flag of Ghana.svg Prison Ladies
204 FW Vivian Adjei (2000-01-14)14 January 2000 (aged 16) Flag of Ghana.svg Sport Academy
211 GK Selina Amusilie (2001-05-23)23 May 2001 (aged 15) Flag of Ghana.svg Soccer Intellectual Ladies

Previous squads

2008 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
2010 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
2014 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup

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References

  1. squadn for world cup qualification 2022
  2. "FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Jordan 2016 – List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 5 October 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 4, 2016.