The Black Starlets of Ghana will take on Burkina Faso in the semi-finals of the ongoing WAFU Zone B Under-17 Championship at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium on Saturday.
It’s going to be a make or break for Coach Laryea Kingston and his boys, as the Starlets who are also seeking qualification to the Under-17 AFCON in Morocco next year.
Burkina Faso registered a 1-0 win over Niger in the final clash in Group B to finish second after Nigeria managed a 3-0 win over Togo to top the group.
Nigeria topped the group with superior goal advantage to avoid Ghana in the semi-finals.
Ghana after topping Group A patiently waited for the outcome of the games in Group B to know their next opponents.
The Black Starlets would once again cross swords with Burkina Faso on Saturday at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium.
The two sides met at the same stage of the competition in 2022 in Cape Coast with Burkina Faso emerging winners to march to the final.
Laryea Kingston and his boys have been preparing for the all-important game which will also determine the side that will qualify for the Under-17 AFCON Tournament.
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24 May 2024