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Ghana Black Princesses compete in FIFA U-20 World Cup

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Ghana’s national U-20 women’s football team, the Black Princesses, is competing in the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland. Placed in Group C alongside France, the Korea Republic, and Ecuador, the team enters the tournament seeking to break a streak of failing to advance past the group stage despite eight consecutive qualifications. Ahead of the tournament, the squad faced a significant injury crisis involving seven players, including captain Linda Owusu Ansah and several goalkeepers. In response, midfielder Sarah Nyarko was appointed captain. Head coach Charles Sampson has emphasized the necessity of a winning start to secure a place in the knockout stages. On September 6, the Black Princesses suffered a 3-0 defeat in their opening Group C match at Arena Sosnowiec against Ecuador. Making their tournament debut, the Ecuadorian side took an early lead in the fifth minute through a long-range strike by Rosa Flores, marking Ecuador’s first goal in this category of World Cup. Flores also provided an assist for Doménica Arboleda, who scored in the 17th minute and added a second in the 70th minute to finalize the score. Following the loss, head coach Charles Sampson described the opening match as a ‘weird game’ where the team struggled to execute their usual play. However, the team recovered in their second match on September 9, securing a vital 3-1 victory against South Korea. The goals for Ghana were scored by Sarah Nyarko, Ivy Osei Owusu, and substitute Ruth Amponsah, moving Ghana into second place in Group C and keeping their hopes of reaching the knockout stage alive. Captain Nyarko was named Player of the Match for her performance. Looking ahead to their final Group C match, the Black Princesses face France at Arena Sosnowiec.

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