U-20 WWC: Seven Black Princesses players to miss tournament due to injury
Ghana’s Black Princesses have been hit by a major injury crisis ahead of the 2026 Fifa Under-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland, with seven key players ruled out of the tournament. The Black Princesses have been drawn in Group C alongside Ecuador, South Korea and France, but their preparations have been disrupted by a series […]
Ghana's Black Princesses face a significant challenge at the upcoming 2026 Fifa Under-20 Women's World Cup in Poland due to a series of injuries among key players. The team, drawn in Group C alongside Ecuador, South Korea, and France, has seven players who will miss the tournament. Captain Linda Owusu Ansah, who suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury while representing Ghana's senior team, the Black Queens, at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, will not be present.
Owusu Ansah was crucial to Ghana's qualifying campaign, scoring the decisive free-kick against Uganda. The team's defensive and goalkeeping options are severely impacted, with the injured including defenders Asana Osman, Grace Andoh, and Jenna Kayla Sarpong, as well as goalkeepers Mercy Attobrah and Mary Amponsah. Midfielder Jessica Appiah also joins the list of injured players, leaving coach Yaw Sampson with a difficult task ahead.
Despite the setbacks, the remaining players have arrived at their pre-tournament training camp in Krakow, and Ghana will commence their preparations against Ecuador on 6 September.
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