U-20 Women's World Cup: Black Princesses coach Yusif Basigi confirms readiness ahead of Mundial
Black Princesses coach, Yussif Basigi has expressed his readiness ahead of the 2024 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup.Ghana's U-20 female national team are currently in Colombia preparing for the Mundial and has already played two friendly matches.The Princesses drew goalless against Mexico in their first match before drawing 2:2 against South Korea on Tuesday evening.After the games, Basigi is convinced his side is ready for the battle ahead."This has been an improved game as compared to the first one. In the game against Mexico, you could tell they were a bit tense but against South Korea, they played very well looking at how the Koreans play and we were able to hold them if not for the penalty, though it is part of the game" Yussif Basigi told ghanafa.org."Conceding two penalties is a worry but it gives us a fair idea of what to expect in the main tournament because at times referees protect players a lot and so if you are not careful with a little touch, they take a penalty against you""It has given us a fair idea of what to do and we will work on that before our next game"...
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Black Princesses coach, Yussif Basigi has expressed his readiness ahead of the 2024 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup.
Ghana's U-20 female national team are currently in Colombia preparing for the Mundial and has already played two friendly matches.
The Princesses drew goalless against Mexico in their first match before drawing 2:2 against South Korea on Tuesday evening.
After the games, Basigi is convinced his side is ready for the battle ahead.
"This has been an improved game as compared to the first one. In the game against Mexico, you could tell they were a bit tense but against South Korea, they played very well looking at how the Koreans play and we were able to hold them if not for the penalty, though it is part of the game" Yussif Basigi told ghanafa.org.
"Conceding two penalties is a worry but it gives us a fair idea of what to expect in the main tournament because at times referees protect players a lot and so if you are not careful with a little touch, they take a penalty against you"
"It has given us a fair idea of what to do and we will work on that before our next game"
"We are ready for the tournament. All that we were looking for in the team, we have seen it and it has given us hope that this team will live up to expectations" he added.
The FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup will kick off in Colombia from Saturday, August 31 - Sunday, September 22, 2024.
Ghana's first game is against Austria on September 2 while they will also face New Zealand and Japan in Group E.
Meanwhile, Stella Nyamekye has been named as the new captain for the team.
