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Black Maidens bow out after Japan defeat

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Black Maidens bow out after Japan defeat

Osman Rafia took over the captaincy, while Mavis Koah and Kpentey Belinda were handed starting roles. The Black Maidens produced a disciplined defensive display in a tightly contested first half, frustrating the Japanese attackers with the compact defensive shape promised by Coach Adarkwa ahead of…

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6 developments over 4 days, 5 newsrooms in all

  1. Day 1 Fri, 30 Oct U-17 Women's World Cup: Ghana to face Japan in quarter-finals on Sunday First reported by Adom Online · 3 newsrooms
  2. Day 2 Sat, 31 Oct Black Maidens bow out after Japan defeat Reported first by GhanaWeb · 9 newsrooms · you're reading this
  3. Day 3 Sun, 1 Nov 2026 U17 WWC: Japan knockout Black Maidens in quarters Reported first by Ghana Sports Online · 2 newsrooms
  4. Day 3 Sun, 1 Nov 2026 FIFA U17 WWC: Ghana coach hails players after quarters eviction Reported first by GhanaSoccernet
  5. Day 4 Mon, 2 Nov 2026 U17 WWC: Adarkwa ‘proud’ of Black Maidens players despite quarterfinal exit Reported first by Ghana Sports Online · 2 newsrooms
  6. Day 4 Mon, 2 Nov U-17 FIFA WWC: Ghana suffers quarter-final heartbreak against Japan Reported first by GBC Ghana Online · 2 newsrooms

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