Black Princesses face South Korea in must-win game
Black Princesses head coach Charles Sampson has called for a stronger response from his players after Ghana suffered a 3-0 defeat to Ecuador in their opening game of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland. Ghana made a difficult start to their Group C campaign at the Arena Sosnowiec on Sunday, conceding twice in […] The post Black Princesses face South Korea in must-win game appeared…
Ghana's "Black Princesses" women's national soccer team faces a critical match against South Korea in their attempt to advance from Group C of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland. Following a 3-0 loss to Ecuador, head coach Charles Sampson urged his players to respond with a stronger effort. The defeat left Ghana without a point after the opening round, while South Korea and France drew 1-1.
The result puts pressure on Ghana to secure points from their remaining matches to keep their hopes alive of reaching the knockout stage. Ghana has never progressed past the group stage in the tournament, and Sampson considered breaking this streak the team's primary goal. The Black Princesses will play South Korea on Wednesday and conclude their Group C matches against France on September 12.
With two group matches left, Ghana will need a substantial improvement against South Korea to keep their historic dream in Poland within reach.
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