Ghana’s Black Princesses have reportedly refused to leave camp after qualifying for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, citing unpaid per diem allowances.
The team, led by Charles Sampson, is said to have remained in camp after securing qualification in Kampala last Saturday, with players demanding the payment of outstanding allowances from their last two camping periods.
According to reports, the players are owed per diem payments for the final two qualifying rounds against South Africa and Uganda.
The Black Princesses faced South Africa in the penultimate qualifying round in February, playing the first leg in Accra before travelling for the reverse fixture. They then followed that with a two-legged tie against Uganda earlier this month.
Sources within the camp indicate that some players fear they may struggle to receive the outstanding payments once they leave camp and return home, prompting their decision to remain at the team hotel.
Despite the delay in the payment of per diems, the players reportedly received stipends from the Ghana Football Association upon their return to Accra.
The Black Princesses booked their place at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after recording a 2–1 victory in the first leg in Accra before holding Uganda to a 1–1 draw in Kampala in the return encounter.
The qualification marks Ghana’s eighth consecutive appearance at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, having featured in each of the last seven editions of the tournament.
Meanwhile, the team is expected to learn its group-stage opponents during the tournament draw scheduled for Friday, May 15.
