Ghana head coach Charles Sampson has named his final 21-player squad for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland, with three players returning to the competition after previous appearances at the tournament.
Defender Alexandra Tay, forward Jennifer Dawah and goalkeeper Najat Abdul Salam are the three members of the squad with experience of playing at the U-20 Women’s World Cup.
Their inclusion gives Sampson’s side some familiarity with the demands of the competition as Ghana prepare to begin their campaign in Poland.
Ghana will play Ecuador in their opening group-stage match on 6 September 2026. They will then meet Korea Republic before completing their group fixtures against France.
The results of those three matches will determine whether Ghana advance from the group stage of the tournament.
Sampson has selected three goalkeepers, with Abdul Salam joined by Precious Akanguwie and Ruth Agudu Sebbie.
The defensive group includes Precious Asante, Ruby Osei, Juliana Gyekewaa, Salma Naazo, Police Ladies player Margaret Agyapomaa and Ampem Darkoa Ladies defender Diana Amoako.
Esther Asamoah Yiadom, Latifa Musah, Latifa Abesik, Sarah Nyarko and Ruth Amponsah make up the midfield options.
In attack, Sampson has selected Ivy Osei Owusu, Jackline Ntoso, Priscilla Mensah, Angelema Akanyirige and Guangdong Women’s forward Agnes Yeboah.
The final selection also provides representation from Police Ladies, Ampem Darkoa Ladies and Guangdong Women’s, alongside players from the other clubs represented in the squad.
The presence of Tay, Dawah and Abdul Salam means Ghana will have three players who have previously experienced the U-20 Women’s World Cup environment.
For Sampson, the announcement completes the process of selecting the group that will represent Ghana at the tournament.
The team now has a confirmed squad ahead of its first competitive assignment in Poland, with Ecuador providing the opposition in Ghana’s opening match on 6 September.
Ghana’s subsequent meetings with Korea Republic and France will complete the group-stage programme.
With the squad now finalised, Sampson can turn his attention to the tournament itself and the challenge of guiding Ghana through a group containing Ecuador, Korea Republic and France.
The 21 players selected will form Ghana’s final group for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, with their performances across the three group matches determining whether the team continues its campaign beyond the opening stage.
