The Black Princesses of Ghana have left for Addis Ababa ahead of their final U-20 FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifier against Ethiopia.
Ben Forkuo’s ladies departed the country on Friday, March 11, 2022.
The Princesses booked a place in the last stage of the qualifiers with a 7-1-win aggregate over Uganda.
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Our midfielder @cece_nyamah8 has been named in the Black Princesses squad (@Team_GhanaWomen) for their upcoming U20 World Cup qualifying match against Ethiopia 🇪🇹.
Make us proud girl 😍#BornToShine 🌟
#RCFCW #TogetherWeWin ❤️💛💚 pic.twitter.com/m7ePLZ613b
— Ridge City Football Club Women (@RidgeCityFC) March 11, 2022
The travelling team consists of 22 players plus coaching staff for the crucial first-leg qualifying game against Ethiopia’s U-20 side.
🗣“ with the training sessions the technical team has taken us through, we can beat Ethiopia 🇪🇹 ” shot stopper Cynthia Findib Konlan
C’mmon #BlackPrincesses, #StrongerTogether 💪🏾#ShineBlackPrincesses✨ #U20WCQ#BringBackTheLove 🥰 pic.twitter.com/TGtvOKd2ns
— Ghana Women National Teams 🇬🇭 (@GhanaWNT) March 11, 2022
The travelling party did not have the likes of Evelyn Badu and Perpetual Agyekum, who are out of Ben Fokuo’s team because of their recent move to the Norwegian side, Avaldsnes.
Despite the absence of Evelyn Badu and Perpetual Agyekum, Ben Fokuo can rely on Hasaacas Ladies Doris Boaduwaa and Ophelia Serwaa Amponsah of Ampem Darkoa Ladies.
“We can win this game and qualify to the World Cup in Costa Rica” Head Coach Ben Fokuo speaks as the team departs for Ethiopia 🇪🇹
C’mmon #BlackPrincesses, #StrongerTogether 💪🏾#ShineBlackPrincesses✨ #U20WCQ#BringBackTheLove 🥰 pic.twitter.com/EcHHOZi0eD
— Ghana Women National Teams 🇬🇭 (@GhanaWNT) March 11, 2022
The first leg of the game will be played on Sunday, March 13, 2022, in Addis Ababa, before the return leg will be played three days later in Ghana.
The winner over the two legs will represent the continent in August 2022 when the World Cup is hosted in Costa Rica.