Ghana’s Black Princesses have safely arrived in Nelspruit ahead of their crucial return leg clash against South Africa in the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers.

The team left Accra on Tuesday evening aboard South African Airways and touched down at OR Tambo International Airport before continuing their journey to Nelspruit Mbombela, where they arrived around midday on Wednesday. Officials from Ghana’s Mission in South Africa warmly received the delegation upon arrival in Johannesburg prior to their onward trip.

The decisive encounter comes after a 2-2 draw in the first leg at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday. With a place in the fourth and final round of the qualifiers at stake, the Black Princesses know they must produce a strong performance away from home to keep their World Cup dream alive.