South Africa mounted an impressive second-half comeback to secure a draw against Ghana’s Black Princesses in their U20 Women’s World Cup qualifier clash in Accra.
Playing in front of a home crowd, the Black Princesses took the lead and appeared to be in control for large spells of the encounter, showing attacking intent and confidence early in the game. Their dominance paid off when they opened the scoring, raising hopes of securing a crucial home victory in the qualifier.
However, South Africa regrouped after going behind and returned from the break with renewed determination. The visitors gradually grew into the game, pressing higher up the pitch and exploiting gaps in Ghana’s defence, which eventually led to the equaliser.
Despite late efforts from the Black Princesses to restore their advantage, South Africa held firm to earn a valuable away draw. The result leaves the tie finely balanced ahead of the return leg, with both sides still in contention for progression in the U20 Women’s World Cup qualifying campaign.
The outcome underscores the competitiveness of the fixture and sets the stage for an intriguing second leg, as the Black Princesses look to bounce back and secure qualification on the road.
