Black Princesses head coach Yussif Basigi has stressed the importance of his team arriving in Colombia at least a week before the start of the U-20 Women's FIFA World Cup.
Ghana will be making their seventh consecutive appearance in the global tournament, which runs from August 31 to September 22 in Colombia. Basigi's squad has been placed in Group E, where they will face Austria, New Zealand, and former World Champions Japan. The top two teams from each group will advance to the knockout stage.
With the aim of reaching the Round of 16 for the first time, Basigi is confident in his team's motivation and preparation. He emphasized the necessity of arriving early to adjust to the altitude in Colombia.
“The authorities concerned know what it takes," Basigi stated. "The timeline is also a factor, so we need to acclimatize because the altitude there is a consideration. I know we will get there a few weeks or days before the competition begins,” he added.
Currently, the Black Princesses are training in Cape Coast to prepare for the tournament.
