WAFU Zone B U17 Cup: Ghana, Nigeria rekindle rivalry in semis on Tuesday
Ghana’s U17 team, the Black Starlets, will face perennial rivals Nigeria in the semi-final of the WAFU U17 Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast on Tuesday, September 30.
Nigeria secured their place in the semis after finishing top of Group B, following a goalless draw with Burkina Faso on Saturday.
Ghana finished second in Group A after a remarkable 3-1 victory over Niger, with two late goals from Kagawa Mensah and Robinho Yao Gavi.
The two-time world champions are chasing one of the tickets to the Africa U17 Cup of Nations, and a win in the semi-final will secure their return to the competition for the first time since 2017.
In the other semi-final, hosts Ivory Coast will take on Burkina Faso. The winners of the two matches will meet in the final at the Charles Banny Stadium in Yamoussoukro on Friday.
Ghana has a rich history at the U17 level, winning the World Cup twice and the Africa U17 Cup of Nations twice.
Their last appearance at the Africa U17 tournament saw the team finish second before reaching the quarter-final of the World Cup in 2017.
