Ghana to open against US at World Cup

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Ghana's opening FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup fixture will be against the United States after Thursday's draw paired both teams.

The Black Princesses drawn in Group D will also pit their strengths against Switzerland and Korea Republic in the competition for for a place in the quarter-finals.

Making their debut at the World Cup, Ghana, who will be playing two of their group games in Dresden will take on the USA on July 14, a day after the opening game.

Ghana's next game comes three days later when they face Korea Republic before lining up for Switzerland in the final group qualifier in Bochum on July 21.

The draw presided over by Tatjana Haenni, FIFA's Head of Women's competitions, had six high-profile players from the world of women's football, including Ghana's Adjoa Bayor.

Coach Kuuku Dadzie's side will be making their debut in Germany after picking one of Africa's two places.

The 16 teams were split into four groups of four, with the top two teams from each group going through to the quarter-finals.

The teams were drawn into the following groups:

Group A: Germany (hosts), Costa Rica, Colombia and France

Group B: Brazil, Korea DPR, Sweden, New Zealand

Group C: England, Nigeria, Mexico, Japan

Group D: USA, Ghana, Switzerland, Korea Republic