Ghana FA confirms seven Maidens, Princesses players test positive for COVID-19
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Ghana FA confirms seven Maidens, Princesses players test positive for COVID-19

A mandatory medical check was done to test all players, including the technical and management teams, for those invited to begin camping ahead of their respective qualifiers.

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According to football website ghanasoccernet.com, three players from the national U-17 women's team, Black Maidens, tested positive for the virus while four players from the national U-20 women's team, Black Princesses, tested positive for the virus.

The players have reportedly been isolated with treatment set to begin.

"It will be shocking to ask the players to go home after identifying some of them have contracted the coronavirus and treating them. Because of the postponement of the game amidst the coronavirus pandemic and to recall them, that will not be prudent, they shall continue to be in camp and have frequent tests until a new date is fixed," Ghana FA Spokesperson, Henry Asante Twum, told Asempa FM.

CAF has postponed the upcoming FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup qualifiers due to the COVID-19 pandemic and thus put on hold the Black Princesses' preparations until a new date for the qualifier is announced.

 

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