{
  "id": 5957629,
  "title": "Black Princesses Coach Charles Sampson confident ahead of World Cup opener against Ecuador",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/black-princesses-coach-charles-sampson-confident-ahead-of-world-cup",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-06T09:47:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/black-princesses-coach-charles-sampson-confident-ahead-of-world-cup-opener-against-ecuador/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Head Coach of the Black Princesses, Charles Sampson, is optimistic as the team prepares to face Ecuador in the World Cup opener. Ghana's national women's football team, known as the Black Princesses, are making their eighth World Cup appearance since their debut in 2010. In their previous attempts, the team has consistently faltered after the group stage; however, Sampson is optimistic about a change in this year's outcome. He expressed his excitement, stating, \"We've been waiting for this for I can't remember how long, so we just can't wait to be on the field tomorrow.\" Sampson emphasized that today's training session focused on specific game elements and set pieces, aiming to prepare the athletes for the upcoming match. He confirmed the team's readiness, saying, \"The girls are ready.\" Sampson reiterated their intention to win the crucial opening match against Ecuador, recognizing its significance in their group stage. He remained focused on the task at hand, urging his team to tackle the challenge game by game. Ghana's first encounter with Ecuador is scheduled for 4 pm on September 6, with subsequent matches against South Korea and France.",
  "summary": "The Princesses are set to compete at the global tournament for the eighth successive time following their debut in 2010.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "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."
}