Head Coach of the Black Princesses, Charles Sampson, is confident ahead of the team's World Cup opener against Ecuador. He believes the players are ready and excited for the game.

"Finally, the day is getting closer, or it has already come. We're facing Ecuador tomorrow. We've been waiting for this for I can't remember how long, so we just can't wait to be on the field tomorrow.

"Today was just to touch on a few aspects of the game and do a little bit of set pieces and get the body ready and fresh for tomorrow. So the intensity was not much, and we are very satisfied. The girls are ready.

"You could see that they are very, very focused. The presence of dignitaries here has also raised their morale, so we are looking forward to tomorrow. It's difficult to say.

"I was wondering for long how I would be feeling, but I don't know how it will be tomorrow. I'm looking forward to it. I just know that it has been a dream. It has been a privilege and the journey has been amazing, so we are looking forward to showcasing what we have to the world tomorrow.

"We are going in with the intention of winning. That's the first game we have in the group and we know that it is very vital, and that's the intention we are going into the game with. I am now focused on what we want and what we are looking for, and we will take this journey a game at a time. Tomorrow our aim is to go and win, and that is what we are focusing on right now.

"What I would say is that they should continue believing in us, supporting us and know that we will do our best. Tomorrow we will bring out the best of ourselves and make sure that we get what we are looking for."

Ghana will open their campaign against Ecuador on September 6, 2026, before taking on Korea Republic and France in their other group fixtures.

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