Late equaliser saves Ghana as Black Maidens draw 1–1 with Senegal in World Cup Qualifiers • Sahara Soccer

Ghana’s Black Maidens secured a precious away draw on Friday, July 3, 2026, after battling to a 1–1 outcome in opposition to Senegal in Dakar on the Stade Léopold-Sédar-Senghor within the first leg of the third and remaining spherical of the FIFA U17 Ladies’s World Cup qualifiers.

The competitors is a part of the qualification pathway to the FIFA U17 Ladies’s World Cup, which shall be hosted in Morocco from October 17 to November 7, 2026.

Ghana nearly made an ideal begin to the match, creating their first clear alternative within the second minute, however the effort went simply extensive of the publish.

Senegal grew into the sport and have been awarded a penalty within the twenty second minute after Ghana goalkeeper Belinda Maku Aklie was penalised following a collision in a one-on-one state of affairs contained in the field. The hosts transformed from the spot to take a 1–0 lead.

Regardless of the setback, Ghana remained organized defensively and went into the break trailing by a single purpose.

The Black Maidens, who had not conceded a purpose all through their earlier qualifying rounds, confirmed resilience and self-discipline as they pushed for an equaliser within the second half.

Their persistence paid off within the eighty fifth minute when substitute Benedicta Nketiah Danso discovered the again of the online to revive parity for Ghana.

Senegal thought that they had snatched a late winner within the 89th minute, however their purpose was dominated out for offside, permitting Ghana to flee with an important away draw.

The second leg shall be performed in Accra between July 10 and July 12, 2026, the place the general winner will safe qualification to the FIFA U17 Ladies’s World Cup in Morocco.