CAF African Schools Football Championship: Ghana Girls
This marks Ghana's first appearance at the CAF African Schools Football Championship continental finals having fallen short of qualification in the 2023-24 season where they were edged by Togo in the finals.
The Ghanaians, who automatically qualify as hosts, were exceptional in during the WAFU B qualifiers where they went finished as champions following their victory over Benin in the qualifiers held in Niamey, Niger.
They head into the finals as one of the tournament's strong favourites who will be looking at making a good impression in front of their local fans in Accra.
Their qualification came as a result of them emerging victorious against equally strong competition from Cote d'Ivoire, who finished third, as well as second-placed Benin, who will be the second WAFU B side to represent the WAFU B zone at the continental finals this year.
The tournament will also be an exciting opportunity for their star player, Acquah Ignatus Gyril to shine in front of her home fans. Gyril finished as top goalscorer with three goals at the WAFU B qualifiers.
Record at the CAF African Schools Football Championship continental finals:
2022-23: Did not qualify
2023-24: Did not qualify
Record at the CAF African Schools Football Championship WAFU B zonal finals:
2022-23: Group Stages
2023-24: Runners-Up
2024-25: Winners
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