The Black Maidens begin their FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Morocco 2025 Group C campaign against Norway on Sunday, October 19, at the Mohammed VI Football Complex, Pitch 3 — kickoff at 18:00 GMT.

The fixture marks Ghana's return to the tournament after missing the previous edition. Head Coach Joe Nana Adarkwa's squad has been in Morocco since early October, spending two weeks training in Casablanca before relocating to Rabat for the final phase of preparations.

The team’s build-up has produced mixed results, suffering a 3-0 friendly defeat to China before bouncing back with a 2-1 victory over Kenya on October 14.

Norway, led by Coach Elise Brotangen, arrive in Morocco after reaching the semi-finals of this year's UEFA U-17 Women's Championship.

Ghana, however, boasts the stronger World Cup pedigree, having won bronze in 2012 and reached three quarter-final appearances. With Brazil and Canada also in Group C, a positive result on Sunday will be crucial for Ghana's knockout-stage ambitions.

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