Head coach of the Black Princesses, Charles Sampson, has disclosed that his side encountered several challenges when they travelled to South Africa and secured a 1-0 victory in the FIFA U-20 World Cup qualifiers.

He explained that upon their arrival in South Africa, the team faced issues that made them uncomfortable and nearly distracted.

However, he expressed his admiration for how the players overcame the situation, showing resilience to record a slim win and progress to the next stage of qualification.

U-20 World Cup: Black Princesses beat South Africa to advance to next stage

Speaking to the media after the game, Sampson emphasised that their ambition is to secure qualification for the U-20 World Cup.

“The mood is unbelievable. You could see a lot of emotions, even for myself, because the sort of challenges we had in this particular camp were huge. And to come out of that, to win here, and to qualify for the next round is exactly what we wanted. We are so, so happy.

"Our goal is to go to the World Cup, and South Africa posed a challenge for us. So we are extremely happy that we could surpass them. Now we will have time to prepare and see who our next opponent will be,” he said.

The Black Princesses made an impressive statement after travelling to South Africa and securing a crucial victory in the FIFA U-20 World Cup qualifiers.

Ghana had drawn 2-2 in the first leg at the Accra Sports Stadium, a result many fans viewed as a disappointment that could have threatened their chances of qualification.

However, the team remained focused and prepared well for the return leg, grinding out a narrow 1-0 win at the Nelspruit-Mbombela Stadium on Saturday, February 14, 2026.

The Black Princesses came out stronger in the second half, controlling the game and pressing relentlessly. Their efforts paid off when Priscilla Mensah scored in the 63rd minute to break the deadlock. The team qualified on a 3-2 aggregate score.

The Black Princesses will now await the winner of the Zambia vs Uganda tie to determine their next opponent in the qualifiers.

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