Ghana's Women U17's Nominated For CAF Award

Ghana’s Black Maidens conquest at the 2012 FIFA U-17 World Women’s Cup has been rewarded with their nomination for the Women’s National Team of the Year in Africa.

The Maidens have been penciled for the honour by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), and faces stiff opposition from reigning African champions Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria’s Super Falcons.

The list was revealed by the continental soccer governing body on Tuesday, among the final batch of categories for the 2012 CAF Awards Gala.

The Ghanaian team made history at the global championship held in Azerbaijan, by placing third, the best ever by an African side in the history of the championship.

The winner will be made public at the Awards Gala to be held on December 20, at the Banquet Hall, State House in Accra.