Captain Seidatu Wahab and goalkeeper Manuella Aklie headline Ghana's lineup for the U-17 Women's World Cup opener against Norway in Rabat.
Ghana's Black Maidens are ready to announce themselves on the world stage. Head coach Joe Nana Adarkwa has named his starting XI for the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup opener against Norway, with captain Seidatu Wahab set to lead the team out in Morocco.
Between the posts, Manuella Aklie gets the nod, handed the responsibility of anchoring Ghana's defence in a high-stakes Group C curtain-raiser. Wahab's armband carries extra weight as the young Africans carry the hopes of a football-loving nation on a global stage.
Kickoff is set for 18:00 GMT at Pitch 3 of the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Rabat. For a squad that has worked its way to the biggest tournament in youth women's football, the setting is a proud moment and a real test against a European opponent.
Opening games set the tone, and Adarkwa has made his choices. Now it is up to the Black Maidens to show the world what Ghana's next generation can do.
