Ghana U17 coach Augustine Evans Adotey has named a strong line up for Saturday's game against Japan which opens the Black Maidens campaign in the FIFA U17 Women's World Cup in Jordan.
Ghana will face USA and Paraguay in subsequent Group D matches and coach Adotey wants a positive result in the opening match to put the Black Maidens in a strong position in the group.
Canada-based goalkeeper Kayza Massey will start in post for the national junior female side with Blessing Shine Agbomadzi partnering Philicity Asuako in at heart of Ghana's defense.
Linda Amoako and Cecilia Hagan will start as right-back and left back respectively as Fuseina Mumuni and Grace Asantewaaa provide cover in central midfield.
Ghana's attack for today's game will be led by Gifty Acheampong with support from team captain Sandra Owusu Ansah while Adiza Kubrah Mustapha and Rafia Alhassan Kulchire all start on the flanks.
Kick off time for the game which will be played at the Prince Mohammed Stadium in Al Zarqa is 4:00pm (1pm Ghana Time).
Black Maidens XI vs Japan:
1. Kayza Ka-a Ayine Massey
2. Linda Amoako
3. Cecilia Hagan
4. Shine Blessing Agbomadzi
5. Philicity Asuako
6. Fuseina Mumuni
7. Adizatu Kubrah Mustapha
8. Grace Asantewaaa
9. Gifty Acheampong
10. Sandra Owusu Ansah (C)
11. Rafia Al-Hassan Kulchire