"The team will live up to expectations"- Black Princesses coach Yussif Basigi

Published on: 28 August 2024

Black Princesses coach Yussif Basigi is satisfied with his team's preparations ahead of the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in Colombia. 

The Ghana U20 female team engaged South Korea in an exciting friendly on Tuesday evening at the Centro Deportivo Choquenza. A game which ended 2-1, with the Black Princesses twice conceding from the spot.

Last week the team were also held by Mexico in a pulsating 0-0 draw at the same venue.

Ahead of the start of the competition on August 31, Basigi identified his side's strengths and weaknesses and believes the girls will be up for the challenge.

"This has been an improved game as compared to the first one. In the game against Mexico, you could tell they were a bit tensed but against South Korea, they played very well looking at how the Koreans play and we were able to hold them if not for the penalty, though it is part of the game," Yussif Basigi told the GFA media.

"Conceding two penalties is a worry but it gives us a fair idea of what to expect in the main tournament because at times referees protect players a lot and so if you are not careful with a little touch, they take a penalty against you," he adde.

The Black Princesses have been drawn in Group E of the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup and will face Austria, Japan and New Zealand.

"It has given us a fair idea of what to do and we will work on that before our next game," he continued.

"We are ready for the tournament. All that we were looking for in the team, we have seen it and it has given us hope that this team will live up to expectation."

 

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