The Ghana U-20 Women’s National Team (Black Princesses) delivered a composed and determined performance to secure a crucial 1-0 victory over South Africa U-20 Women’s National Team on their home soil in the third round of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup African qualifiers.
In a tense and highly competitive encounter, Ghana showed resilience away from home, determined to seal qualification to the next stage after a hard-fought first leg.
The breakthrough came in the second half when Priscilla Mensah, who had just been introduced as a substitute for Mary Amponsah, made an instant impact. The forward capitalized on a defensive lapse and calmly slotted the ball past the South African goalkeeper to silence the home crowd.
The decisive goal proved enough as the Black Princesses tightened their defense and managed the game professionally until the final whistle. Ghana’s backline stood firm under late pressure from the hosts, preserving the slender but vital advantage.
The victory sends the Black Princesses into the fourth and final round of qualifiers, keeping their dream alive of booking a ticket to the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland.
With confidence soaring, Ghana now turns attention to the final hurdle as they aim to return to the global stage.
Source: Starrfm.com.gh/Monica Bukari
