Ghana’s Black Starlets are all set to play their West African counterparts from Niger in a friendly match on Thursday as they conclude their preparations for the upcoming WAFU Zone B U17 Championship.
The game is scheduled to kick off at 15:30 GMT at the Accra Sports Stadium.
This friendly game will be the final preparatory fixture for the Black Starlets before the start of the WAFU U17 Championship on May 15, 2024.
Under the leadership of coach Laryea Kingston, the team has been well training in to play this most tournament and aims to utilize the match against Niger to refine their strategies and tactics.
The team recently returned from the UEFA U16 International Development Tournament held in Russia, where they secured two victories and suffered one defeat, Ghana’s U17 side seek to address areas of improvement identified during the tournament.
Niger will compete in Group B alongside Nigeria, Togo, and Burkina Faso, while Ghana finds itself in Group A alongside Benin and Ivory Coast.
The WAFU Zone B U17 Championship holds significant importance as it serves as the qualifying tournament for the 2025 U17 AFCON.