2026 U20 WWC: ‘We are in a tough group’ – Black Princesses’ Linda Owusu Ansah
Ghana are headed for their eighth successive tournament at the U-20 level following their qualification for this year's competition.
Ghana's Black Princesses captain Linda Owusu Ansah has admitted that her team faces a tough challenge in the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. The tournament will be her side's eighth consecutive appearance at the U-20 level following their qualification for this year's competition. Owusu Ansah, who scored the goal that secured the team's qualification against Uganda in Kampala, admitted that their group will be difficult.
She mentioned that France, Korea Republic and Ecuador are all strong football nations, but expressed her team's determination to advance. The Black Princesses captain emphasized their love for challenges, stating, "We are Ghana, and we always love challenges." In addition to the U-20 World Cup, Owusu Ansah hopes to use her experience from the recent Women's Africa Cup of Nations to prepare for the 2027 Women's World Cup.
The team will kick off their campaign against Ecuador on September 6, 2026, before facing Korea Republic and France in the other group matches.
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