Ghana U-20 midfielder Alexandra Tay has set her sights on a place in the senior national team after featuring at the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, GhanaSoccernet reports.
Tay's target follows her involvement in the tournament with the Black Princesses, Ghana's U-20 women's side. According to GhanaSoccernet, she now hopes the experience can open the door to the senior set-up.
The report comes during a positive spell for Ghana at the U-20 World Cup. GhanaSoccernet notes that the team is close to qualifying for the knockout stage of the competition.
Former Ghana international Charles Sampson has publicly backed the Black Princesses to beat France and advance, according to both GhanaSoccernet and GhanaWeb. Sampson said he expects Ghana to dominate that fixture.
Ghana's campaign has already produced a result: the Korea Herald reported that South Korea lost 3-1 to Ghana in the group stage. The outcome has left Ghana on the brink of reaching the tournament's knockout rounds, Flashscore.com reported.
For Tay, the World Cup has served as a platform to press her case for promotion. A strong showing at U-20 level is often the route into the Black Queens, Ghana's senior women's team, though no call-up has been announced.
What to watch next: whether Ghana completes qualification for the knockout stage against France, and whether Tay's performances translate into a senior-team opportunity.
