Black Starlets commence U-17 AFCON qualification against Ivory Coast today

Black Starlets commence U-17 AFCON qualification against Ivory Coast today



The Black Starlets of Ghana with play thier Ivorian counterparts in the opener of the WAFU B U-17  AFCON qualification.

The Black Starlets will start their campaign against Ivory Coast on May 15, followed by a match against Benin six days later.

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Ghana has not participated in the U-17 AFCON since finishing as runners-up in 2017. It is worth noting that the U-17 AFCON also serves as a qualifying event for the World Cup.

Speaking to the media, Frederick Acheampong, chairman of the Black Starlets management committee, has outlined the team’s goal of qualifying for the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament.

Ghana’s U-17 team is in Group A alongside Ivory Coast and Benin for the upcoming 2024 WAFU Zone B championship, starting on Wednesday, May 15 at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium.

This tournament serves as a pathway to the 2025 U-17 AFCON, with the top two teams qualifying.

Acheampong reiterated the team’s ambition ahead of the competition, stating, “The team’s objective is to qualify for the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).”

“We aim to reach the final because that is what will secure our qualification for the AFCON. We have prepared well, and I am confident we will achieve our objective,” he added.