Black Princesses depart Ghana for Poland ahead of 2026 U-20 Women’s World Cup
By Kwame Bediako Ghana’s U20 women’s national team, the Black Princesses, have left Accra for Poland ahead of the 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup. A 17-player squad, accompanied by the technical team led by head coach Charles Sampson, departed on Sunday, 16 August, with the tournament set to run from 5 to 27 September. […]
The Ghanaian U20 women's national football team, known as the Black Princesses, has departed from Accra for Poland to prepare for the 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup. The 17-player squad, supported by the coaching staff led by head coach Charles Sampson, embarked on their journey on Sunday, 16 August. The tournament is scheduled to take place from 5 to 27 September.
Group C for the Black Princesses includes Ecuador, Korea Republic, and France. They will commence their campaign against Ecuador on 6 September, followed by matches against Korea Republic and France. This will be the team's first appearance in the group stage in seven previous U20 World Cup appearances, a goal they are determined to achieve.
The Black Princesses' participation in Poland marks their representation of Africa at the tournament. Following their qualifying performances, the team will join other African nations in the competition. To facilitate the team's adaptation to the new environment, friendly matches in Poland are planned ahead of the official competition.
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