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Sports News of Sunday, 14 January 2018

Source: ghananewsagency.org

We are poised for a crucial encounter against Cameroon - Coach Basigi

Black Princesses head coach Yusif Basigi Black Princesses head coach Yusif Basigi

Black Princesses head coach Yusif Basigi, has said his team is poised for a crucial final round of the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifier against Cameroon.

The Black Princesses advanced to the final stage of the qualifier after completing a 10-1 aggregate win over Kenya to book the final encounter with Cameroon.

Coach Basigi in an interview with GNA Sports, before the team departed for Cameroon this morning noted of his team’s preparedness ahead of the encounter on Sunday 14th January, 2018.

“My team is very prepared and we have done all the necessary training rudiments that would put the girls in shape for the game and we are very poised for that crucial encounter come Sunday,” he added.

According to Coach Basigi, they are dwelling on the fact that Cameroon has always been a tough opponent for Ghana to condition themselves for the crucial encounter.

“We are using their toughness as a determining factor to work extra hard in other to change the trend of them posing difficult opponent for us this time around, “he added.

The former Sekondi Hasaacas coach said they would study the game plan of the Cameroonians and also make sure his team utilizes their chances as at when they come to get a good game in Cameroon and possibly come with a win.

The Black Princesses would have to win a two leg game against Cameroon to qualify for the upcoming FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup slated for France.