Nigeria and Ghana chase 2026 U‑17 Women’s World Cup spots in decisive African qualifiers

Nigeria’s U‑17 women’s team, the Flamingos, travel to Lomé, Togo for the second leg of their qualifying tie against Benin. Coach Akeem Busari said the side has corrected defensive lapses and sharpened attacking play after a 3‑2 first‑leg win, adding, “We have worked on the players’ mentality… and we will get it right in this second leg.”

Ghana’s Black Maidens will host Senegal at Accra Sports Stadium for the winner‑takes‑all return match. Coach Joe Nana Adarkwa highlighted the team’s character in securing a draw away and stressed that the squad is “fully focused on securing qualification” as they fine‑tune the lineup for the home fixture.