After their ultimate pleasant recreation on Tuesday night time, the following process for the Black Princesses is their opening recreation on the 2024 FIFA U-20 Girls’s World Cup.
Yussif Basigi’s aspect has performed two high-profile pleasant video games since arriving in Bogota for his or her seventh successive look within the competitors.
Each video games led to stalemates with Ghana holding Mexico to a 0-0 draw earlier than enjoying out a pulsating 2-2 recreation with South Korea.
All 21 gamers can be found for the top coach and his technical group forward of the primary group recreation on September 2 towards debutants Austria.
Basigi boasts an array of high quality gamers in his squad for this yr’s event throughout all fronts forward of the graduation of the competitors.
Here’s a fast have a look at a few of Ghana’s key gamers to observe on the competitors:
- Afi Amenyeku – Goalkeeper
Within the final two years, Afi Amenyeku has been one of many constant names within the group. She had performed essential roles within the Black Princesses profitable the maiden version of the WAFU B U-20 Gilrs Cup of Nations in addition to the 2023 African Video games gold medal. Amenyeku’s position has not been solely with the nationwide group however has additionally seen her flourish at Northern Girls within the Malta Guinness Girls’s Premier League. She was near main her aspect to the highest of the submit on the finish of the 2023/24 season.
Because the vice-captain of the group, Amenyeku will likely be seeking to lead from the again and be a supporting voice on the pitch.
- Beline Nyarkoh – Midfielder
Beline Nyarkoh got here into the Black Princesses squad because the least fancied participant having been enjoying within the Girls’s Division One League in Ghana. Nonetheless, her performances with Mfantseman Girls had been too good to disregard. She has slotted in very properly and regarded a key participant beneath the tutelage of Basigi.
Beline scored 4 objectives en path to Ghana qualifying for the event, probably the most by any Ghanaian participant and two lower than the continent’s high scorer within the qualifiers. Her development within the midfield areas.
- Tracey Twum – Midfielder
Similar to Beline, Tracey Twum additionally scored the identical variety of objectives within the CAF qualifiers (4). She has been a key determine each for her membership (Ampem Darkoa Girls) and the nationwide group. Tracey was instrumental within the African Video games gold-winning squad the place her objectives included the equaliser within the ultimate towards Nigeria.
The versatile winger is prone to depart the shores of Ghana after the tip of the event in Colombia however her full focus now will likely be serving to the nationwide group transcend the group stage for the primary time.
Abiba Issah was one of many standout performers for Hasaacas Girls throughout the 2023/24 season. Her skill to fit into midfield when wanted makes her squad member after her show towards Ampem Darkoa Girls within the ultimate in June.
Abiba was been the pillar on the again for the Princesses within the final yr and that might proceed in Colombia. She’s going to look to profit from the chance for a first-timer.
- Stella Nyamekye – Midfielder
Stella Nyamekye has barely been with the Black Princesses this yr as her high quality has been wanted on the senior degree regardless of qualifying to play with the U-20s. She missed the 2023 African Video games earlier this yr however Stella has been again with Basigi’s aspect and has regarded snug at house.
She captained the group to glory throughout the WAFU B Women Cup and has featured in each friendlies towards Mexico and South Korea.
Honourable mentions: Mafia Nyame, Helen Alormenu, Wasima Mohammed and Consolation Yeboah.
Ghana is in Group E and can face Austria, New Zealand and Japan. The competitors begins on August 31.