Camping officially begins on January 2, 2026, with Head Coach Charles Sampson and the technical team calling up a blend of local-based and foreign-based talents to form a strong squad for the decisive encounter.

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The Black Princesses booked their place in the third round of the qualifiers after a dominant display against Tunisia, securing a convincing 4–0 aggregate victory over the North Africans. The result underlined Ghana’s growing strength in women’s youth football and boosted confidence heading into the showdown with South Africa.

The latest call-up features players drawn from clubs across the Malta Guinness Women’s Premier League, Division One sides, and overseas institutions, highlighting the depth and diversity of talent available to the national team setup.

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Goalkeeping duties will be handled by Asana Osman, Grace Andoh, Jenna Kayla Sapong, and Mavis Donkor, while the defensive unit includes experienced names such as Comfort Yeboah, Precious Asante, Fatimata Fuseini, Juliana Gyekwaa, Margaret Agyapomaa, and Bridget Sakyi, among others.

The midfield is anchored by players like Latifa Musah, Sarah Nyarko, Esther Asamoah, and Theresa Darko, providing creativity and balance, while the attacking department boasts the likes of Mary Amponsah, Michelle Yaa, Anita Yeboah, and Agyeiwaa Gifty Jnr, tasked with delivering goals for the Princesses.

The winner of the Ghana–South Africa tie will move a step closer to qualification for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, which will be hosted by Poland from September 5 to 27, 2026. The tournament will feature 24 teams from all six confederations, with Poland making its debut as host nation.

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Defending champions Korea DPR will be aiming to retain their title after lifting the trophy at Colombia 2024, a victory that saw them draw level with the United States and Germany as the most successful nations in the history of the competition, each with three titles.

As preparations get underway, all eyes will be on the Black Princesses to once again rise to the occasion and keep Ghana’s hopes of returning to the global stage alive.

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The team will hope to make a good impression of themselves in the youth tournament.

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The U20 setup kickstarted camping at the Ghanaian Soccer Centre of Excellence to Cape Coast back to  Accra and later to the South American country.

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The West Africans are making their seventh appearance on the World Stage and have been pitted against Austria from Europe, Japan from Asia, and New Zealand in Group E.

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The tournament starts on August,31 with the Ghanaian side beginning their quest against Austria on September 2, 2024.

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