{
  "id": 5530700,
  "title": "2026 U20 WWC: GFA Prez Kurt Okraku visits Black Princesses in Poland ahead of opener against Ecuador on Sunday",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/2026-u20-wwc-gfa-prez-kurt-okraku-visits-black-princesses-in-poland",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-04T09:32:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/2026-u20-wwc-gfa-prez-kurt-okraku-visits-black-princesses-in-poland-ahead-of-opener-against-ecuador-on-sunday/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In advance of their opening match against Ecuador, the Ghana Football Association's second vice president and president, Kurt Okraku, visited the Black Princesses soccer team in Poland. Okraku expressed his commitment to the team and their prospects of making history by advancing from the group stage for the first time. He emphasized the significance of their first game, stating that a strong start could set the tone for the rest of the tournament.\n\nLooking back on the team's resilience, Okraku pointed out their consistent presence in the competition for seven consecutive tournaments. He highlighted the team's sacrifices, patience, and perseverance, and expressed confidence in their abilities to secure a spot in the knockout stage. Okraku cautioned the team about the formidable opponents they would face, including Ecuador, Korea Republic, and France, but reassured them of their potential to compete at this high level.\n\nThe Ghana Football Association's president attended the team's training session alongside officials from the association and Dreams Football Club. He urged the players to honor their fellow team members who were not selected but would still want to be part of the team's success. As Ghana prepares to face Ecuador in their opening match on September 6, 2026, Okraku reiterated his unwavering support for the team's journey.",
  "summary": "He assured them of the Association's continued support and backed them to make history by qualifying from the group stage for the first time.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ghana Football Association president Kurt Okraku visits Black Princesses in Poland.",
    "Okraku pledges support for team's historic first group stage advance.",
    "Team prepares for September 6 opener against Ecuador in WWC."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}