U20 Women’s World Cup: Charles Sampson hails Black Princesses’ character after crucial South Korea victory

Ghana Black Princesses head coach Charles Sampson has praised his players for their character and determination following Wednesday’s 3-1 victory over South Korea at the 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup.

The Black Princesses produced an impressive response after suffering a 3-1 defeat to Ecuador in their opening Group C match, bouncing back to secure a vital victory against the South Koreans.

The result has lifted Ghana into second place in the group standings ahead of their final group-stage fixture against France.

Ghana respond strongly after Ecuador setback

The Black Princesses entered the match under pressure following their disappointing defeat to Ecuador in their opening game.

However, the Ghanaian side showed resilience and fighting spirit to overcome South Korea and revive their hopes of progressing in the competition.

Sampson was full of admiration for the manner in which his players responded.

“Today, the team actually really showed up. They showed up with the character that we know they have in the team. They believe they have for themselves and each other. And today, they exhibited it exactly how it should be, with a lot of enthusiasm and passion. And they made up their mind that we’re gonna take this day, and that’s what happened,” the Black Princesses coach said.

Victory boosts Ghana’s qualification hopes

The win against South Korea represents a major boost for Ghana’s hopes of progressing beyond the group stage.

After two matches, the Black Princesses now occupy second position in Group C and have put themselves in contention ahead of the final round of fixtures.

The victory also demonstrated the team’s ability to recover from setbacks, with the players responding positively after their opening defeat.

France challenge awaits

Ghana will now turn their attention to their final Group C match against France.

The Black Princesses will be hoping to build on their victory over South Korea and secure the result needed to continue their journey at the U20 Women’s World Cup.

For Sampson and his players, the focus will now be on maintaining the same enthusiasm, passion and determination that inspired their crucial response on Wednesday.