Ghana FA president Kurt Okraku has visited the Black Maidens to motivate the team ahead of their second leg clash against Togo in the 2026 FIFA U-17 Womens World Cup qualifiers.His visit comes after Ghana secured a 2-0 away victory in the first leg at the Stade de Kegue, with Priscilla Mensah scoring both goals to put the Maidens in a strong position.
Big Boost! Our Prez @kurtokraku visited to motivate us ahead of the second leg vs Togo U17.Thank you Mr President and with this visit, were Focus and determined to get the job done. #BlackMaidens, Win! #ShineBlackMaidens#FIFAU17WCQ pic.twitter.com/G21f2F0mDk
Ghana Women National Teams (@GhanaWNT) April 15, 2026Ghana delivered a composed performance, taking the lead in the 16th minute through Mensah after a well-worked move. The team maintained control for much of the match, limiting Togos attacking threat and dictating the tempo.Okraku used the visit to encourage the players to remain focused and complete the job in the return leg.The second leg is scheduled for Saturday, April 18, 2026, at the Accra Sports Stadium, with kickoff set for 3:30pm.The Black Maidens will be aiming to build on their first-leg advantage and secure qualification to the next stage of the competition.
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