The Black Princesses have returned home to a heroes’ welcome after securing a hard-fought 1–0 victory over South Africa U-20 Women in Mbombela to book their place in the final round of qualifiers for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.
Ghana’s young stars produced a composed and determined performance in the decisive second leg, building on a thrilling 2–2 draw from the first encounter in Accra. The narrow but crucial away victory ensured they advanced on aggregate, ending South Africa’s hopes and underlining Ghana’s pedigree in women’s youth football.
The tightly contested clash saw the Princesses display tactical discipline and defensive resilience, holding firm under pressure while capitalising on their key opportunity to secure the historic result on foreign soil.
Their triumph sets up a final qualifying showdown against Uganda U-20 Women in May, with a coveted ticket to the global tournament in Poland at stake.
Confidence within the camp is soaring after the impressive display, as the team edges closer to another appearance on the world stage. With momentum firmly on their side, the Black Princesses will now shift focus to the decisive final hurdle, determined to complete their qualification mission in style.