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0 Black Starlets Head Coach, Laryea Kingston, has emphasized that the team’s main objective is to qualify for the 2025 U-17 AFCON, having missed the last two editions.
The Black Starlets secured a triumphant victory over Benin in their final group match of the ongoing WAFU Zone B Under-17 Championship, held at the University of Ghana Stadium on Tuesday, May 22, 2024.
Mark Mensah Kagawa opened the scoring for the Starlets, and Theophilus Ayamga doubled the lead with a stunning finish following a 27-pass sequence.
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The Black Starlets entered halftime with a 2-0 advantage, showing promise of more goals in the second half.
Despite winning several free kicks after the break, Ghana couldn’t capitalize on these opportunities, leaving fans eager for more.
As Benin sought to reduce the deficit, the Black Starlets maintained their aggressive attack until the final whistle.
Speaking at the post-game press conference, the former Black Stars player expressed that qualifying the team to the 2025 AFCON would be a great delight for him.
Ghana will now face the second-placed team from Group B in their next match, scheduled for Saturday.
Ghana 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 to the semi Finals #ZONEOUESTB | #𝐐𝐀𝐅𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐔𝟏𝟕 pic.twitter.com/Vptq2zFYQs
— ZONE OUEST B (@UfoawafuB) May 21, 2024
𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗔
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