FIFA U-20 World Cup Qualifier: Ghana’s Black Princesses Depart for Senegal

BLACK Princesses

The Black Princesses of Ghana have departed from Accra in preparation for the 2024 Women’s U-20 World Cup final qualifier against Senegal’s Young Lions of Teranga.

The first leg of this thrilling duel kicks off on January 13 in Thies, Senegal, with the return match scheduled for January 21 in Kumasi, Ghana.

Ghana goes into this crucial encounter on the heels of an impressive 8-1 aggregate victory against Swaziland, while Senegal secured a 2-1 aggregate win over Uganda.

Head Coach Yussif Basigi has meticulously selected a 23-woman squad for this crucial match, featuring key players such as Comfort Yeboah, Tracy Twum, and Mary Amponsah.

The Black Princesses aspires to secure qualification for the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup for the seventh consecutive time, with the tournament slated to be held in Colombia later this year.

check out the full squad below

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Ignatius Aboagye-Dacosta is a Ghanaian digital media entrepreneur, football content creator, and sports marketing professional with a strong focus on African and global football. He is the founder and editor of SoccaNews.com, a football news platform launched in 2019 and rebranded from 433Ghana, committed to delivering timely news, player profiles, match analysis, and insightful football stories. Ignatius has built a solid reputation in digital publishing and social media growth, managing multiple sports and entertainment platforms that amplify African football narratives to a global audience. His work blends journalism, branding, and audience engagement, with a clear passion for promoting Ghanaian and African football talents worldwide. In addition to media, Ignatius currently serves as the Operations Manager at Global Fish Link Limited, a Tema-based company, where he oversees daily operations, coordination, and strategic execution. This role has strengthened his expertise in business operations, logistics, and organizational management. Through his media platforms and professional engagements, Ignatius continues to contribute to the growth of digital sports journalism and sports business in Africa.
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