I’m confident Black Princesses will go beyond U20 World Cup group stage – Minister of Information
Ghana’s Information Minister, Fatimatu Abubakar, has expressed optimism that the Ghana U20 women’s national team will advance beyond the Group Stage of the 2024 U20 World Cup for the first time.The Black Princesses, making their seventh consecutive World Cup appearance. Yusif Basigi and his side have been drawn into Group E with New Zealand, Japan and Austria.Previous performances have been disappointing as the Black Princesses failed to advance beyond the group stage in the last six editions.In 2018, Ghana finished third in their group behind France and the Netherlands, securing only a single win against fourth-placed New Zealand. In the 2022 edition, the Black Princesses finished last in their group, losing all their matches.From 2014 to 2022, the Black Princesses have won only three of their 12 World Cup matches.In a good will message to the team ahead of the start of the tournament this month, Abubakar said, “Ghana's Under-20 women's team, the Black Princesses, is going to Colombia for the FIFA Women’s World Cup.“I am confident that for the seventh time, we will advance past the group stages and also bring the trophy home.“No shaking, no fears. With Stella Nyamekye as captain...
Ghana’s Information Minister, Fatimatu Abubakar, has expressed optimism that the Ghana U20 women’s national team will advance beyond the Group Stage of the 2024 U20 World Cup for the first time.
The Black Princesses, making their seventh consecutive World Cup appearance. Yusif Basigi and his side have been drawn into Group E with New Zealand, Japan and Austria.
Previous performances have been disappointing as the Black Princesses failed to advance beyond the group stage in the last six editions.
In 2018, Ghana finished third in their group behind France and the Netherlands, securing only a single win against fourth-placed New Zealand. In the 2022 edition, the Black Princesses finished last in their group, losing all their matches.
From 2014 to 2022, the Black Princesses have won only three of their 12 World Cup matches.
In a good will message to the team ahead of the start of the tournament this month, Abubakar said, “Ghana's Under-20 women's team, the Black Princesses, is going to Colombia for the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
“I am confident that for the seventh time, we will advance past the group stages and also bring the trophy home.
“No shaking, no fears. With Stella Nyamekye as captain and striker, we have all the confidence in you. We wish you the best and know that God will help you deliver.”
