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FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup: USA thrash Ghana Black Princesses

Selasi Fiawoyi — Thu, 11 Aug 2022 20:14:14 +0000

Ghana Black Princesses suffered a poor campaign to their 2022 U20 Women’s World Cup campaign after suffering a 3-0 defeat at the hands of the USA in Costa Rica.

Goals from Michelle Cooper, Alyssa Thompson, and Allyson Sentnor were enough to secure an emphatic victory for the three-time champions with Ghana playing a larger spell of the game with 10 women.

Ghana was without captain and talisman Evelyn Badu, who has been ruled out of the tournament after sustaining an ankle injury in training.

The absence of the 2022 CAF Young Player of the Year came as a big blow to the Africans, although coach Ben Fokua still fielded a strong line-up.

Ghana was reduced to 10 women midway through the first half when Jacqueline Owusu appeared to have brought down her marker.

Despite Ghana’s strong squad, it was the USA who started the game in the ascendency and dominated the early exchanges.

Didn’t take long for them to open the scoring as Cooper was left unmarked in the box to head the USA into the lead.

Thomson doubled the USA’s lead seven minutes before the half-time break, with Sentnor adding a third just after the restart.

The Black Princesses, who are yet to advance to the knockout stage in five attempts, will face Japan next on Sunday, before taking on the Netherlands in their ultimate group game.

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Evelyn Badu sweeps double at CAF Awards

Selasi Fiawoyi — Thu, 21 Jul 2022 23:02:37 +0000

Former Hasaacas ladies midfielder Evelyn Badu, has received the Inter-Club player of the year as well as the young player of the year award during the women’s category of the 2022 CAF Awards staged in Rabat, Morocco.

The event, which took place on Thursday, July 21, saw the Black Princesses skipper was the shining star of the night.

She beats off competition from Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Andile Dlamini and South Africa defender Bambanani Mbanie in the Inter-Club Player of the Year category before winning the Young Player of the Year ahead of former teammate Doris Boaduwaa and Morocco’s Yasmine Zouhir.

Badu was the top scorer in the maiden edition of the CAF Women’s Champions League and was also named player of the tournament.

Following a successful tournament and stunning year, the 19-year-old joined Norwegian side, Avaldsnes IL.

Badu is currently with the Black Princesses side as they prepare for next month’s FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica.

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U20 WWCQ- Princesses ride over Zambia to Face Uganda

Selasi Fiawoyi — Sun, 19 Dec 2021 07:17:21 +0000

Black Princesses progress to the fourth round of the 2022 FIFA Women’s U-20 World Cup qualifiers after beating the Young Copper Queens of Zambia 1-0 at the Cape Coast stadium on Saturday.

Princesses headed into the game on the back of a goalless draw in the first leg fixture in Zambia two weeks ago.

Both teams needed a win to ensure progress into the next stage, the match started off on a high note but it was the Princesses who had the first opportunity in the 3rd minute but Salamatu Abdullai failed to bury it.

Both teams had decent opportunities in the early exchanges but could not take their chances as the clock ticked. However a slick team move gave the Princesses a deserved lead in the 35th minute through skipper Evelyn Badu.

Back from recess, the Young Copper Queens looked more dangerous on the ball but were denied an equaliser on by Ghana shot stopper Cynthia Konlan.

Hasaacas Ladies winger, Rahama Jafar had a clear chance to extend the lead for Ghana but missed the post by inches.

The pace and tempo of the game dropped as the game progressed as Ghana held on to win 1:0 to progress to the next round of the qualifiers.

The Princesses will play Uganda who knocked out South Africa in the previous round.

The FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup is slated for Costa Rica in 2022.

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30 players receive Black Princesses call ups ahead of 2020 FIFA U20 Women World Cup Q

Clinton Eleto — Fri, 31 Jan 2020 07:58:02 +0000

30 players receive Black Princesses call-ups ahead of 2020 FIFA U20 Women World Cup Q

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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