{
  "id": 4641792,
  "title": "2026 U20 WWC: 5 key Black Princesses players who will miss tournament",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/2026-u20-wwc-5-key-black-princesses-players-who-will-miss-tournament",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-31T11:37:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/2026-u20-wwc-5-key-black-princesses-players-who-will-miss-tournament/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup is set to begin in Poland within the next five days, marking the Black Princesses' eighth consecutive appearance in the tournament. However, several key players will be missing from the squad, raising concerns about their performance. Captain Linda Owusu Ansah missed the trip due to an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury sustained in August. Comfort Yeboah, an experienced defender, will not be participating as she failed to reach an agreement with Spanish club Logroño United. Jessica Appiah Asamoah, a promising winger, will also miss out due to a knee injury. Mercy Attobrah, known for scoring both goals in a qualifier against Tunisia, has been sidelined with an ACL injury while playing for her Egyptian side. Lastly, Mary Amponsah, who joined the squad as a replacement for Mercy, suffered an ACL injury in the second leg of the South Africa qualifier and underwent surgery, further impacting the team's prospects.",
  "summary": "The Black Princesses will be competing in the tournament for the eighth consecutive time after their previous appearances.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "2026 U20 WWC: Black Princesses final squad for tournament revealed",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/2026-u20-wwc-black-princesses-final-squad-for-tournament-revealed",
        "published": "2026-08-31T09:26:45.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}