Black Princesses head coach Yussif Basigi has announced that his team plans to arrive in Colombia at least a week before the start of the 2024 FIFA Women’s Under 20 World Cup to acclimatize.

The tournament, held from August 31 to September 22 in Colombia, marks Ghana’s sixth consecutive appearance at the competition. Ghana is drawn into Group E, alongside Austria, New Zealand, and former world champions Japan. The top two teams from each group will advance to the next stage.

The Black Princesses aim to progress to the Round of 16 for the first time, and Basigi believes that arriving early to adjust to the altitude in Colombia will be crucial.

“The authorities concerned know what it takes. The timeline is also a factor, so we need to acclimatize because over there we have altitude. I know we will get there some weeks or days before the competition begins,” Basigi stated.