Black Princesses Thrash Sleza Wroclaw 4-0 as World Cup Preparations Gather Pace

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Ghana’s Black Princesses stepped up their preparations for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup with an emphatic 4-0 victory over Polish side Sleza Wroclaw in a friendly played on Tuesday, August 25, at the Stadion Sportowy Olawka in Wroclaw.

The Black Princesses, who are currently based in Poland ahead of the global tournament, produced a commanding performance as they continued to fine-tune their preparations under head coach Charles Sampson.

Jacqueline Ntoso opened the scoring in the 35th minute, giving Ghana a deserved 1-0 advantage heading into the break.

The Princesses continued their dominance after the restart, with Priscilla Mensah doubling Ghana’s lead in the 67th minute.

Just three minutes later, Ruth Amponsah added a third to put the result beyond doubt, before Diana Amoako completed the rout with the fourth goal in the 87th minute.

The 4-0 victory provides Ghana with a major confidence boost as they approach the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, which will be staged in Poland from September 5 to 27. The friendly was part of the team’s preparations aimed at building cohesion, sharpening tactics and assessing the squad ahead of the tournament.

Ghana will compete in Group C at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup alongside Ecuador, South Korea and France.

The Black Princesses will open their World Cup campaign against Ecuador on Sunday, September 6, 2026, at the Arena Sosnowiec.

They will then face South Korea on Wednesday, September 9, before rounding off the group stage against France on Saturday, September 12, with all three of Ghana’s group matches scheduled for 16:00 GMT.

The Black Princesses are making their eighth consecutive appearance at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup and will be aiming to make history by advancing beyond the group stage.

By: Victoria Kwofie