Black Maidens suffer 3-0 defeat to China ahead of FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup

Ghanas Black Maidens suffered a 3-0 defeat to China in a high-profile friendly on Monday as preparations continue for the 2026 FIFA U17 Womens World Cup in Morocco.The match was played at Stade Hay Moulay Rachid, with Ghana competing against one of their fellow participants ahead of the global youth tournament.The Black Maidens put up a good performance in the opening half but went into the interval 1-0 down.Ghana struggled to maintain the same level after the break as China took greater control of the contest and added two more goals to secure a convincing victory.The final scoreline handed China a 3-0 win, but the Black Maidens showed promising moments during the match.Despite the defeat, the friendly provided Ghana with an important opportunity to test themselves against strong opposition before the World Cup.

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Full TimeChina 3:0 Ghana Stade Hay Moulay Rachid, Casablanca#ShineBlackMaidens #FIFAU17WWC https://t.co/g8AHJ5Gljv Ghana Women National Teams (@GhanaWNT) October 6, 2026The Black Maidens will now take valuable lessons from the encounter as they continue their preparations for the tournament.The 2026 FIFA U17 Womens World Cup is scheduled to begin in Morocco on October 17. Ghana have been handed a difficult Group C draw for the tournament, with Canada, Brazil and Norway standing in their way of progressing to the knockout stage.