Forward Mercy Attobrah marked her debut in style with a brace as Ghana’s Black Princesses defeated Tunisia 2-0 in the first leg of their 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers on Saturday, September 20.
The Al Ahly striker, who joined the squad directly in Tunisia, was handed a starting role by head coach Charles Sampson and wasted little time making an impact.
Attobrah fired Ghana ahead inside five minutes, setting the tone for a dominant display in Rades.
Despite creating several chances through Linda Owusu Ansah and Zeinab Haruna, the Princesses failed to extend their advantage before halftime, going into the break with a slender 1-0 lead.
After the restart, Attobrah doubled her tally with a stunning strike from 20 yards that left the Tunisian goalkeeper helpless.
Sarah Nayrko came close to adding a third, narrowly missing the target from close range, but Ghana comfortably saw out the match.
The result puts the Black Princesses in a strong position ahead of the return leg in Accra on Sunday, September 28, as they continue their quest for an eighth consecutive U-20 Women’s World Cup appearance since making their debut in 2010.
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