Black Princesses captain Linda Owusu Ansah has sent a message of encouragement to her teammates ahead of Ghana’s campaign at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland.Linda, who captained the team throughout their qualifying campaign, will miss the tournament after suffering an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury while playing for the Black Queens at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.She sustained the injury in Ghana’s third-place playoff against Côte d’Ivoire after coming on
Black Princesses captain Linda Owusu Ansah has sent a message of encouragement to her teammates ahead of Ghanas campaign at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Womens World Cup in Poland.Linda, who captained the team throughout their qualifying campaign, will miss the tournament after suffering an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury while playing for the Black Queens at the Womens Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.She sustained the injury in Ghanas third-place playoff against Cte dIvoire after coming on in the 82nd minute.In a message shared ahead of the tournament, Linda expressed her disappointment at missing the World Cup but said she remains confident in the team.It breaks my heart that I wont be out there with you due to my ACL injury. Missing the World Cup is one of the toughest moments of my career, but nothing changes the belief I have in each and every one of you.The midfielder reminded the team of the hard work that earned them a place at the global tournament.As your captain, I want you to remember why were here. We didnt earn this opportunity by luck; we earned it through hard work, sacrifice, and believing in one another.She urged the players to remain united and fight for every ball as they seek to make an impact in Poland.Play for the badge on your chest, for your families, for everyone who has supported us, and for each other. Fight for every ball, never give up, and trust the work weve put in together.Linda also promised to continue supporting the team despite being unable to feature on the pitch.Even though I wont be on the pitch, Ill be with you in spirit every step of the way. Ill be your biggest supporter, celebrating every victory, and believing in you until the final whistle.Ghana will begin their campaign against Ecuador on September 6, before facing Korea Republic and France in the other Group fixtures.Linda ended her message by urging the Black Princesses to play with courage and confidence.Go out there with courage, confidence, and pride. Create memories youll never forget. Im proud to be your captain. Now go and make us all proud.
