Three national teams – Black Starlets (Male U-17), Black Princesses (Female U-20), and Black Maidens (Female U-17) – have been given the green light to begin camping ahead of their respective international assignments in September 2020.



This was contained in President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s update number 14 on measures taken against the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic that was broadcasted on Sunday, July 26, 2020.

“Our female Under-20 and Under-17 national football teams have been given the clearance to go into their respective training camps to begin preparations towards their FIFA and CAF-sanctioned international matches, which begin in September,

“Whilst in training, the playing, technical and management teams must observe strictly all the protocols issued by Government, CAF and FIFA against COVID-19. All other team and contact sports, and competitive sporting events remain suspended till further notice,” the president said in his statement.



The three National teams broke camp in March, following restrictions on contact sports as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.

The Black Maidens (U-17) have a World Cup qualifying game against Nigeria whilst the Princesses, prepare to take on Guinea-Bissau in a FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifier.

The Black Starlets have been preparing for an upcoming WAFU Championship slated for Benin in September.

The FIFA U – 20 Women’s World Cup to be hosted by Costa Rica will now come off from January 20 – February 6, 2021.

FIFA has also announced that the U – 17 Women’s World Cup with India as the host is expected to come off from February 17 to March 7, 2021.

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Coaches and Captains of the Black Maidens (Female U-17) and Black Princesses (Female U-20) have reacted to the ease of restrictions on their activities by Ghana President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.

The President, on Sunday, July 26, 2020 announced that the two national teams can resume camping to prepare for their respective assignments.

The Black Maidens have a FIFA U-17 World Cup qualifier against Nigeria while the Princesses prepare to take on Guinea-Bissau in a 2021 FIFA U-20 World Cup qualifier in September.

The GFA Communications team has been speaking exclusively to the two Head Coaches and Captains for their reaction to the news:

Yusif Basigi – Head Coach, Black Princesses

I am elated that finally the President, His Excellency Nana Akufo-Addo has eased the restrictions for us to begin camping. During the lockdown, I engaged the players individually to monitor their training via video recordings just to make sure their endurance level is not compromised. Now that we are to resume camping, I believe at least those exercises will help boost the teamwork quickly.

Justice Ama Tweneboah – Captain, Black Princesses



On behalf of my teammates, I want to use this opportunity to thank the President for the opportunity given us to start training. Since the beginning of the break, we have been engaging in individual training but we all know it is not as effective as team training. This opportunity will help us get back in shape for the task ahead. We as players are happy about the news. Thank you Mr. President.

Baba Nuhu – Head Coach, Black Maidens

I am so happy and glad that the President has given us the greenlight to start camping towards our last hurdle. I gave out several exercises during the restriction period to all the players who were in camp before the break. My technical team and I did this in bid to keep them active. I am glad that now we can group together as a team to fine-tune our preparations.

Basira Alhassan – Captain, Black Maidens

On behalf of my teammates, we are very happy and excited that after FIFA and CAF had given the go-ahead to resume the qualifiers, today the President has also given us the greenlight to begin camping.  The entire team is very happy about our coming back to the field. I believe together we will be able to put the team in a very good shape ahead of the World Cup qualifiers against Nigeria.

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Ghana female U-20 National team, Black Princesses have left the shores of Ghana to Morocco to participate in an invitational international friendly game with the Moroccon female senior national team.

A team of 18 players led by Coach Yusif Bassigi and his technical team left the shores of Ghana on Thursday, March 5. The Black princess will be playing a friendly in commemoration of this year’s International women’s day.

The game will be played on Sunday, March 8, 2020.

List of the 18 players;
Goalkeepers:
Grace Baanwa
Cynthia Konlan

Defenders:
Tedina Sekyere .
Cecilia Hagan.
Justice Tweneboah. Blessing Agbomadzi. Queenabel Amankwa.

Midfielders
Kunduck Peterson Evelyn Badu
Jackline Owusu
Fuseina Mumuni
Doris Boaduwaa
Jafar Rahma

Forwards:
Millot Abena Pokua
Faustina Akpo
Barikisu Abdul Rahman Abigail Tutuwaa

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Thirty Players have earned call ups to the National U20 female team’s camp as they begin preparations for the 2020 FIFA U20 World Cup qualifying matches.

The invited players are expected to report at the Ghanaman soccer Centre of Excellence,Prampram on Sunday February 2,2020.

Below are the invited players:

GOALKEEPERS

Grace Banwa – Hasaacas Ladies Barikisu Issahaku – Northern Ladies Evelyn Yeboah – Ampem Darkoa Ladies Cynthia Kolan – Pearl Pia Ladies Selina Abalansa – Soccer Intellectuals

DEFENDERS

Justice Tweneboah – Ampem Darkoa Ladies Cecilia Hagan – Sea Lions Ladies Rabi Musah – Fabulous Ladies Queenabel Amankraha – Hasaacas Ladies Tedina Sekyere – Dreamz Ladies Faustina Aidoo -Halifax Ladies Nina Norshie -Valued Girls Sophia Dadzie -Sea Lion Ladies Diana Antwi – Ampem Darkoa Ladies Blessing Shine Agbomadzi – Sea lion Ladies

MIDFIELDERS

Patience Peterson Kundok -Ampem Darkoa Grace Acheampong – Ashtown Ladies Fuseini Mumuni – Pearl Pia Ladies Jackline Owusu – Dreamz Ladies Evelyn Badu – Hasaacas Ladies Comfort Yeboah – Soccer Intellectuals Joyce Larbi -Kumasi Sports Academy

ATTACKERS

Suzy Dede Teye. – Lady Strikers Millot Abena Pokua. -Hasaacas Ladies Abdul Rahma Barikisu -Pearl Pia Ladies Jafar Rahama – Northern Ladies Doris Boaduwaa -Hasaacas Ladies Abigail Tutuwaah – Prisons Ladies Faustina Akpor – Halifax Ladies Edith Sasakor Zobanu – Prisons Ladies.

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The Ghana Football Association has named Yusif Basigi as head coach of the National U-20 female national team, the Black Princesses.

Imoro Amadu is the assistant coach with Emmanuel Kwesi Selassie as the Physical Trainer.

Other members of the technical team are as follows, Nassamu Yakubu – Goalkeepers Trainer,  Dr. Mabel Aboah -Team doctor, Asabea Opare – Physiotherapist, Susie Djoleto – Team Masseur, Madam Evelyn Nsiah Asare – Welfare Manager and Genevieve Clottey – Equipment manager.

The GFA has also named Eastern Regional FA Chairman Linford Asamoah as Chairman of the Black Princess Management Committee with Abena Brigidi as the Vice-Chairperson.

Other members of the management committee are Yakubu Asamani, Christian Isaac Mensah and Linda Ansong.

Here are the Technical and Management Committee members:

TECHNICAL

Yussif Basigi                                        – Head Coach

Imoro Amadu                                     – Assistant Coach

Emmanuel Kwesi Sellasie                   – Assistant Coach (Physical Trainer)

Nassamu Yakubu                                – Goalkeepers Trainer

Dr. Mabel Aboah                                – Team Doctor

Asabea Opare                                     – Physiotherapist

Susie Djoleto                                       – Team Nurse

Evelyn Nsiah Asare                             – Welfare manager

Genevive Clotey                                  – Equipment Manager

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Linford Asamoah                                                        – Chairman

Abena Brigidi                                                              – Vice Chairman

Yakubu Asamani                                                         – Member

Christian Isaac Mensah                                              – Member

Linda Ansong                                                              – Member

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