Ghana’s Black Maidens produced a spirited performance to secure a dramatic 3-3 draw against Brazil in their second Group C match at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
The thrilling encounter, played at the Mohammed VI Football Academy in Salé, saw the Ghanaian youngsters demonstrate resilience and fighting spirit, recovering from a goal down and later coming from behind again to snatch a crucial point against their South American opponents.
Brazil made an early statement by taking the lead in the seventh minute, putting the Black Maidens under immediate pressure. However, Ghana responded positively and gradually found their rhythm as they searched for a way back into the contest.
Their persistence paid off in the 32nd minute when Rafia Osman found the equaliser, restoring Ghana’s confidence and bringing the contest back to life.
Just four minutes later, Gloria Ameaa struck again for the Black Maidens, completing a remarkable turnaround to give Ghana a 2-1 advantage and send a strong message to their Brazilian counterparts.
Despite Ghana’s impressive response, Brazil fought back to level the score at 2-2 before the interval, ensuring that both teams went into the break with everything still to play for.
The Brazilians regained the lead in the 57th minute, making it 3-2 and leaving Ghana with another difficult challenge as the game entered its decisive stages.
The Black Maidens refused to surrender. Jessica Appiah came close to finding the equaliser in the 67th minute, but her effort narrowly missed the target.
Ghana thought they had restored parity in the 76th minute through Cynthia, only for the goal to be ruled out following a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) review, adding further tension to an already gripping encounter.
With time running out, Ghana continued to push forward in search of a late breakthrough.
Their determination was finally rewarded in the 86th minute when substitute Priscilla Mensah found the back of the net to make it 3-3, completing Ghana’s second comeback of the match and sparking celebrations among the Ghanaian contingent.
The late equaliser capped an entertaining contest in which the Black Maidens showed character, attacking ambition and the determination to compete against one of the tournament’s prominent football nations.
Although Ghana will reflect on the goals conceded, their ability to respond under pressure and fight until the final stages provides encouragement as they prepare for their decisive group encounter.
The result leaves the Black Maidens with everything to play for as they turn their attention to their final Group C fixture against Canada on Saturday, October 24, 2026.
Ghana will need another determined performance against the North American side as they seek to strengthen their hopes of progressing to the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
For the Black Maidens, the message from their battle against Brazil is clear: they have the fighting spirit to challenge their opponents, and they will be determined to turn that resilience into a decisive result against Canada.