Black Princesses depart for FIFA U-20 World Cup

The Black Princesses left Accra last night to Canada for the 2014 FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup finals next month.

The contingent includes a playing squad of 23 players and officials. Bashir Hayford and her ladies will continue preparations before the start of the tournament on 05 August.

The Black Princesses will play the tournament’s opener against hosts Canada in Toronto before engaging Korea DPR and Finland in Group A.

Ghana squad

Goalkeepers: Beatrice Ntiwaa Nketia (Hasaacas Ladies), Victoria Agyei Antwi (Fabulous Ladies), Rose Teye Baah (Samira Ladies)

Defenders: Rebecca Asante (Reformers), Edem Atovor (Lady Strikers), Faustina Ampah (Blessed Ladies), Grace Adams (Reformers), Cynthia Boakye Yiadom (Fabulous Ladies), Rita Darko (Mawuena Ladies), Linda Smith (Lady Strikers), Ellen Coleman (Lady Strikers)

Midfielders: Rasheeda Abdul-Rahman (Lepo Ladies), Fatima Alhassan (Hasaacas Ladies), Priscilla Okyere (Fabulous Ladies), Jennifer Cudjoe (Hasaacas Ladies), Alice Kusi (Fabulous Ladies) Wasila Diwura-Soale (Hasaacas Ladies), Alberta Asante (La Ladies), Sherifatu Sumaila (Lepo Ladies), Alice Eva Danso (Police Ladies)

Forwards: Veronica Appiah (Hasaacas Ladies), Christiana Boateng (Inter Royals), Theresa Ackon-Cobbinah (Bafana Ladies).