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Black MaidensBlack Maidens have qualified for the Round of 16 at the FIFA U-17 Womens World Cup in Morocco after securing a 2-0 victory over Canada in their final Group C match.The Black Maidens produced a decisive second-half performance to claim all three points and seal their place in the knockout stage.After a goalless first half, Linda Achiaa broke the deadlock in the 65th minute to give Ghana the lead.Christiana Ashiaku then scored in the fifth minute of added time at the end of the match to confirm the victory and spark celebrations for the Ghanaian side.The result also marked goalkeeper Belinda Maku Aklies first clean sheet of the tournament, as she helped Ghana keep Canada at bay.Ghana finished second in Group C with four points from three matches to advance to the last 16.The Black Maidens began their campaign with a 3-0 defeat by Norway but responded with an entertaining 3-3 draw against Brazil before recording the crucial win over Canada.The victory completes a strong recovery for Ghana, who will now await the outcome of the remaining group matches to discover their opponents in the Round of 16.