Head coach Charles Sampson has said the Black Princesses are prepared to do “everything we can” to beat South Africa away despite being held to a 2-2 draw at home on Sunday, as they fight to keep their FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup hopes alive.
Ghana’s chances of reaching the tournament in Poland later this year were dented by the first leg result at the Accra Sports Stadium. With qualification now dependent on the return fixture in Johannesburg, Sampson remained confident in his remarks after the match.
“Our aim is to qualify, and thankfully, the games are not only one. We have another game, and this is only the first half of it,” Sampson stated.
“They came here and got, maybe, what they wanted. Now, we have to go there and get what we want to be able to go further. We will do everything we can and make sure we go to Johannesburg and qualify to the next round.”
The situation ahead is straightforward, as the Black Princesses must secure victory in South Africa to move on to the final qualifying round, where they would meet either Zambia or Uganda.
Sampson’s team, which has featured in every U-20 Women’s World Cup since 2010, is now tasked with preserving that record. Although the home draw represented a lost chance, the coach maintained a message focused on determination rather than disappointment.
