Coach Ben Forkuo’s charges played a 0-0 match with the Zambians to keep Ghana’s chances of advancing to the final round qualifications intact.
The return leg encounter would be played in a fortnight at the Accra Sports Stadium.
The winner of the two-legged tie will progress to the final round of the qualifiers where Africa has two slots.
The 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup will be staged in Costa Rica from 10-28 August.
Ghana will be chasing her sixth consecutive appearance at the biennial competition.