The dispensation was announced when Ghana’s President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, addressed the nation on Sunday night. Both the U-17 and U-20 women’s sides are set to commence training ahead of World Cup qualification matches. Ghana are set to face arch-rivals, Nigeria, over two legs in October/November, with the winners guaranteed a ticket at the U-17 World Cup in India. Ghana are hoping to continue with their enviable record as the only African side to have qualified for all six previous editions of the U-17 Women’s World Cup. “Whilst in training, the playing, technical and management teams must observe strictly all the protocols issued by Government, CAF and FIFA against COVID-19.

Source: The Guardian July 30, 2020 02:48 UTC