Ghana’s Girls’ Football Team Reach CAF African Schools Back-to-Back Finals

by Wisdom K.E Hammond · April 10, 2026

Ghana’s dominance in women’s school-level football across Africa has become a tradition as the Black Damsels (the national girls’ school team) have reached the final of the ongoing 2026 CAF African Schools Football Championship.

The competition, currently being held in Harare, Zimbabwe, will see Ghana compete for the trophy once again. As the defending champions, having won the inaugural title in 2025, the team is on the verge of a historic achievement.

A narrow 1–0 victory over Zambia in their semifinal match secured them the win and a ticket to the grand final. As the defending champions, they did not only play high-quality football but also delivered a 360-degree performance characterized by total team discipline and determination—qualities mirrored in their play throughout the tournament.

Blessing Tettey was Ghana’s sole goal scorer on the day. Her strike, just seven minutes into the game, proved decisive and clinched the final spot for Ghana. The Black Damsels’ clinical run to the final gives them the perfect opportunity to defend their title.

Ghana will now turn its focus to the final, aiming once again to be crowned champions of Africa’s premier school football competition.

Ghana’s Girls’ Road to the CAF African Schools’ 2026 Continental Finals (Harare, Zimbabwe)

The Black Damsels have displayed immense scoring power and resilience, scoring 9 goals and conceding only 2 on their way to the 2026 final. After winning their first two games, they lost their final group match 0–1 to Burkina Faso but bounced back to win their semifinal by a similar 1–0 margin.

Match Results:

Match	Result	Stage
Ghana 6 – 0 Guinea	Win	Group Stage (Opener)
Ghana 2 – 1 Tanzania	Win	Group Stage
Ghana 0 – 1 Burkina Faso	Loss	Group Stage (Final Match)
Ghana 1 – 0 Zambia	Win	Semifinal

Historical Performance (2025 Finals)

In the previous 2025 edition held in Zanzibar, the team saw significant success on their way to becoming the first-ever champions of the tournament.

Group Stage: Ghana 1 – 0 Morocco
Group Stage: Ghana 2 – 0 Benin
Group Stage: Ghana vs. Malawi (Concluded group stage)
Semi-Final (July 2025): Ghana 1 – 1 South Africa (Ghana won)

The team continues to be a major force in youth football under the Ghana Football Association, mirroring the success of the U15 boys’ teams and highlighting the country’s rising potential in this category. The Black Damsels now hope to set a new record by winning back-to-back titles at the CAF African Schools Championship.