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Sports News of Wednesday, 6 June 2018

Source: ghanasoccernet.com

Black Princesses to embark on 3-nation tour ahead of U-20 World Cup

Black Princesses will embark on a three-nation training tour in Singapore, China and Spain Black Princesses will embark on a three-nation training tour in Singapore, China and Spain

Black Princesses will embark on a three-nation training tour in Singapore, China and Spain as part of preparations for the upcoming FIFA World Cup in France.

The Princesses are expected to participate in an invitational tournament in Singapore dubbed the "Kubber Challenge Cup" from June 11 to 18.

From Singapore, the team will travel to China for its second invitational competition from July 1 to 9 before heading for Spain for a two-week final preparation ahead of the U-20 women World Cup.

Ghana are pitted against hosts France, New Zealand and the Netherlands in Group A.

The Princesses will play the opening game against France on Aug. 5.

They next play the Netherlands on Aug. 8 and complete the Group A contest with the final game against New Zealand four days later.

The 2018 FIFA U-20 women's World Cup will be contested by 16 teams from six confederations between Aug. 5 and 24.

Ghana's Black Princesses have played at four previous World Cups since their debut in 2008.

Preparation schedule below:

11-18 June – Singapore invitational Kubber Challenge Cup

1-9 July – Invitational tournament in China

17-31 July – Final lap of preparations in Spain