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Black Princesses Coach Yussif Basigi has reiterated that playing high-profile international friendly matches will aid his team\u2019s preparation ahead of the FIFA U20 Women\u2019s World Cup.<\/p>\n
The Black Princesses who are currently in Colombia have played two high profile friendly matches in readiness for the tournament. Ghana drew goalless against Mexico in their first match before drawing 2:2 against South Korea on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis has been an improved game as compared to the first one. In the game against Mexico, you could tell they were a bit tensed but against South Korea, they played very well looking at how the Koreans play and we were able to hold them if not for the penalty, though it is part of the game\u201d Yussif Basigi told ghanafa.org after the friendly against South Korea.<\/p>\n
\u201cConceding two penalties is a worry but it gives us a fair idea of what to expect in the main tournament because at times referees protect players a lot and so if you are not careful with a little touch, they take a penalty against you\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt has given us a fair idea of what to do and we will work on that before our next game\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are ready for the tournament. All that we were looking for in the team, we have seen it and it has given us hope that this team will live up to expectation\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
The FIFA U-20 Women\u2019s World Cup will kick off in Colombia from Saturday, August 31 \u2013 Sunday, September 22, 2024.<\/p>\n
Ghana will open their campaign against Austria on Monday, September 2,2024.<\/p>\n
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