Ghana name eight members of the bronze-winning squad at the previous FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in the final team for Costa Rica.

Naomi Anima, Jane Ayieyam, Vida Opoku, Gladys Amfobea, Samira Abdul-Rahman, Belinda Anane, Laadi Issaka and Azume Adams are all selected in the list of 21 submitted for the tournament.

Fuseina Mumuni, who only recently turned 13 also makes the team for her World Cup debut and she is the youngest player at the competition.

The Black Maidens, who finished third at the finals in 2012 in Azerbaijan have been pit against the 2012 runners-up Korea DPR - champions of the inaugural edition in 2008 - against Germany and Canada at the group stage.

Squad with shirt numbers

Goalkeepers

1. Azume ADAMS 16. Rita GYASI 21. Martha ANNAN

Defenders

2. Naomi ANIMA 5. Florence ANNOR 6. Amina FUSEINI 11. Vida OPOKU 12. Gladys AMFOBEA 14. Lily NIBER LAWRENCE 15. Belinda ANANE 20. Adu AGYEMANG

Midfielders

4. Samira ABDUL RAHMAN 7. Ernestina ABAMBILA 8. Kubrah ABUBAKARI 13. Stephany ADOMAKO 18. Vinoria KUZAGBE

Forwards

3. Jane AYIEYAM 9. Sandra OWUSU-ANSAH 10. Princella ADUBEA 17. Fuseina MUMUNI 19. Laadi ISSAKA