Vice-President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has commended the Black Maidens for their performance at the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, describing their progress as encouraging.
In a post on Facebook, the Vice-President said she had been following the team's progress and was impressed by their confidence and determination.
"I have been following the progress of our young Black Maidens at the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, and it is encouraging to see them represent Ghana with such confidence and determination. Their performances continue to demonstrate the enormous potential of women's football in our country," she said.
She noted that their 2-0 victory over Canada in their final Group B encounter marked another important moment in their journey.
"I encourage them to remain focused, united and confident in their abilities. Every stage offers a new opportunity to show the world what they can achieve," she added.
The Vice-President congratulated the players, the technical team and everyone who had brought them this far.
Ghana secured the win they needed to leapfrog Canada and advance to the Round of 16. The team collected four points from three games, following a 0-3 loss to Norway and a 3-3 draw with Brazil.
