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Ghana and Morocco U17 friendly series and WAFU tournament

Overview

Ghana and Morocco’s U17 national teams engaged in a two-match international friendly series in Rabat as preparation for the WAFU Zone B U17 Championship.

In the first match, Ghana’s Black Starlets secured a 2-0 victory with goals from Hope Agbasi and a penalty by Alidu Issah. In the second fixture, Morocco defeated Ghana 2-1 to level the series. Despite playing with ten men following the dismissal of captain Abdul Rafiu Issah, Ghana managed to equalize in the 75th minute via a free-kick from Yaw Acheampong before Morocco secured the win in the final moments of the match.

Following the friendly series, the WAFU Zone B U-17 Championship commenced in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, serving as a qualifier for the 2027 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations. In their opening Group A match, the Black Starlets defeated Togo 1-0. David Kwarteng scored the decisive goal in the seventh minute following a set-piece involving midfielder Abdul Latif Wunzalgu, who was named Man of the Match.

Reflecting on the opening victory, head coach Kassim Ocansey noted that the team “could have been more clinical in front of goal.” This victory places the Black Starlets at the top of Group A as they prepare for their upcoming match against Benin.

Entities

Black Starlets · Ghana · Rabat · Black Meteors · Ghana U17 national football team

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 11 sources
    Ghanaian football teams see mixed results and key milestones

    Ghanaian football updates include the Black Starlets' 1-0 win over Togo in the WAFU U-17 Championship and the Black Queens' pursuit of Olympic qualifying spots against Mauritius.

  2. [SPORTS] 9 sources
    Ghana U17 teams secure wins and prepare for regional championships

    Ghana’s Black Starlets defeated Morocco 2-0 in an U17 friendly in Rabat, while the Black Maidens prepare for a vital WAFU B U-17 Girls Cup match against Côte d’Ivoire.

Sources

3news.com · adomonline.com · chale.news · ghanaguardian.com · ghanaiantimes.com.gh · ghanamma.com · ghananewss.com · ghanasoccernet.com · lemaroc360.com · myjoyonline.com · mynewsgh.com · pulse.com.gh · sportsworldghana.com · thevaultznews.com · topfmonline.com

This summary has been updated 3 times: see revision history