Soccer News of Tuesday, 18 August 2020Source: Ghana SoccernetSeven Black Maidens and Black Princesses players test positive for coronavirusThe Black Princesses are preparing to play Guinea Bissau in a 2021 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualiSeven players from Ghana's female junior national teams have tested positive for the deadly coronavirus disease just days after camping started, throwing their preparation into total disarray. Players of the women's national U17 and U20 team, the Black Maidens and Black Princesses respectively, were revealed to have contracted the disease after general tests were carried out on the squad of the two teams. According to reports in the local media, the tests by medical officials showed that the seven players from the two teams had contracted the virus which is highly contagious. Players, technical team members and officials of the Black Maidens (Women, U-17) and Black Princesses (Women, U-20) underwent the mandatory COVID-19 test in line with the laid down protocols from FIFA and CAF for resumption of football. The Black Princesses are preparing to play Guinea Bissau in a 2021 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifier.

Source: GhanaWeb August 18, 2020 05:15 UTC