Ghana Sports: Black Maidens World Cup Return, Badminton Medal Success, and Karting Africa Trophy Participation

Ghana’s national sports teams have embarked on a series of critical international assignments in October 2026, highlighted by the arrival of the Black Maidens in Morocco for the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. Following a two-edition ban, the U-17 women's team has landed in Casablanca to prepare for their Group C fixtures against Norway, Brazil, and Canada. The squad features a blend of experience and fresh talent, including players from the recent WAFU B Girls Cup and the U-20 World Cup, such as Jessica Appiah Asamoah and Juliana Gyekyewaa. This return to the global stage signifies a major milestone for Ghana’s youth football development and international standing. Simultaneously, the national badminton team, the Golden Shuttlers, has delivered a strong performance at the 2026 All Africa U-19 Badminton Championships in Cairo. The team secured one silver and three bronze medals across various categories, including the men's singles, mixed team relay, and mixed doubles. Sports Minister Kofi Iddie Adams lauded the athletes for their achievements, reiterating the government's commitment to supporting diverse sporting disciplines. The Golden Shuttlers will remain in Egypt until October 17 before transitioning to Dakar, Senegal, for the Youth Olympics beginning October 31. In the arena of motor sports, Team Ghana has officially departed for the 2026 Karting Africa Trophy in Angola. The delegation, supported by the National Sports Authority and Auto Racing Ghana, includes senior driver Jihad Armand alongside promising junior racers Khloé Kusi-Asomah and Ezra Stephens. The team is scheduled to compete against 14 other nations at the Kartódromo Santos Peras in Benguela. Training sessions are slated for October 8 and 9, with the primary race events occurring on October 10 and 11. The team is expected to return to Accra on October 13 following their pursuit of continental honors. Looking ahead to domestic and individual milestones, several Black Queens players have maintained high form for their respective clubs ahead of an upcoming clash with Mauritius. Notable performances include Josephine Bonsu netting her fifth goal in two games for Young Boys Women and Benedicte Simon scoring for Servette FC. Meanwhile, FC Nordsjaelland forward Prince Amoako Junior has announced the second edition of his community giveback project, scheduled for December 25 and 26 in Accra. The event at the Alajo Astroturf will feature a tournament for Amasaman community teams, building on the success of last year’s project as Ghanaian athletes continue to give back to their roots.