By Francis Kobena Tandoh
The Black Starlets of Ghana beat Benin 3-1 Tuesday evening to secure qualification for the semi-finals of the 2026 WAFU Zone B U-17 Championship in their second Group A match in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
Issah Alidu scored twice, while Nii Tawiah Odoi added another goal as Ghana recorded their second consecutive victory to maintain a perfect start to the tournament.
Ghana’s U-17 male national team opened their campaign with a narrow 1-0 win over Togo in the opening match of the championship last week.
After two matches, Ghana tops the league log in Group A with 6 points, while Burkina Faso and Benin have a point each, with Togo occupying the bottom with no points. Burkina Faso will, however, play against Togo in their second match of the championship.
The WAFU Zone B U-17 Championship serves as the qualifying competition for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Enditem
Source: Ghana Eye Report
