Ghana’s Black Princesses have ended their FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026 campaign after suffering a 4-0 defeat to France in their final Group C match.

The result ended Ghana’s hopes of making history by reaching the knockout stage of the competition for the first time. The Black Princesses, appearing at the tournament for the eighth consecutive time, were aiming to progress beyond the group phase for the first time in their history.

France dominated the second half after a goalless opening period, scoring four goals to secure victory and finish top of Group C.

Ghana finished bottom of the group with three points from three matches. They began the tournament with a 3-0 defeat to Ecuador before bouncing back with a 3-1 win over Korea Republic. However, the heavy loss to France brought their campaign to an end.

France and Korea Republic secured automatic qualification to the knockout stage after finishing first and second respectively in Group C. Ecuador, who finished third after defeating Ghana but losing to both France and Korea Republic, will now wait to see if they qualify as one of the four best third-placed teams.

With some groups yet to complete their final matches, Ecuador’s fate remains undecided as the competition determines the teams that will advance to the knockout stage.

For the Black Princesses, the search continues for a historic first appearance in the knockout rounds of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.

Ghana’s Black Princesses began their 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup campaign on a disappointing note after suffering a 3-0 defeat to Ecuador in their opening Group C game in Poland.

Ecuador made a fast start at the Arena Sosnowiec, scoring twice in the first half to take a 2-0 lead into the break.

Ghana were dealt an early setback in goal when Najat Abdul Salam was replaced by Precious Akanguwie in the 19th minute.

The Black Princesses tried to respond after the break but struggled to find a way through the Ecuadorian defence. Ecuador added a third goal in the second half to complete a 3-0 victory.

The defeat leaves Ghana needing a strong response in their remaining two group matches as they continue their quest to progress beyond the group stage for the first time.

The Black Princesses entered the tournament after a series of international friendlies as part of their preparations.

They opened their friendly campaign in Poland with an impressive 4-0 victory over Polish side Ślęza Wrocław before suffering a narrow 2-1 defeat to Mexico in their final pre-World Cup friendly.

The Black Princesses will now turn their attention to their second Group C fixture against Korea Republic on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.

Ghana will face Korea Republic at the Arena Sosnowiec at 4:00pm GMT, before completing their group campaign against France on Saturday, September 12, at the same venue and time.

With two games remaining, the Black Princesses will need to pick up points against Korea Republic and France to keep their hopes of reaching the knockout stage alive.

Ghana’s Black Princesses have taken a confident step in their preparations for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after recording an impressive 4-0 victory over Polish side Ślęza Wrocław in their first international friendly.

The Ghanaian youngsters delivered a dominant display, with four different players getting on the scoresheet as they continued their build-up ahead of the global tournament scheduled for September 5 to 27, 2026, in Poland.

Jacqueline Ntoso opened the scoring in the 35th minute with a brilliant finish to give the Black Princesses a 1-0 lead heading into the break.

Ghana returned stronger after recess and doubled their advantage in the 67th minute when Priscilla Mensah converted a fine pass from Ruth Amponsah to make it 2-0.

Ruth Amponsah then got on the scoresheet three minutes later, adding the third goal in the 70th minute before Diana Amoako completed the scoring in the 87th minute with a powerful long-range strike to seal a convincing victory.

The friendly forms part of Ghana’s final preparations as the Black Princesses aim to make a strong impression at their eighth consecutive FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup appearance.

Ghana have been drawn in Group C alongside France, Korea Republic and Ecuador. They will begin their campaign against Ecuador on Sunday, September 6, at the Arena Sosnowiec, before facing Korea Republic on September 9 and France on September 12. All three group matches will kick off at 16:00 GMT.

The Black Princesses will be hoping their preparations in Poland continue on a positive note as they chase a historic first qualification from the group stage at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.

Ghana’s Black Princesses have suffered a major setback ahead of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland, with promising forward Jessica Appiah Asamoah among seven players ruled out of the tournament due to injury.

Head Coach Charles Sampson revealed the extent of Ghana’s injury situation, confirming that the team travelled to Poland without some key players who were expected to contribute to the squad’s campaign.

Appiah Asamoah’s absence comes as a big blow to the Black Princesses, with the forward having emerged as one of Ghana’s brightest young talents.

The attacker has also featured prominently for the Black Maidens, playing an important role in Ghana’s qualification campaign for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. The tournament will be staged from October 17 to November 7, 2026, and Ghana will be hoping to have her available for the global competition if she makes a full recovery.

Alongside Appiah Asamoah, goalkeeper Asana Osman, Grace Andoh and Jenna Kayla Sarpong have also been ruled out, while Mercy Attobrah, Mary Amponsah and Captain Linda Owusu Ansah complete the list of unavailable players.

The injury crisis presents a difficult challenge for Coach Charles Sampson as Ghana prepares for their eighth consecutive appearance at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.
The Black Princesses will begin their Group C campaign against Ecuador on Sunday, September 6, at the Arena Sosnowiec before facing Korea Republic on September 9 and France on September 12. All three matches are scheduled for 16:00 GMT.

Ghana will be aiming to make history in Poland by progressing beyond the group stage for the first time in their eighth appearance at the tournament.

While the absence of key players is a setback, the Black Princesses technical team will now look to the available squad members to step up as Ghana prepares for another global challenge.