Ghana’s U17 national team, the Black Starlets, are gearing up for the 2024 WAFU B U17 Cup of Nations with all the necessary support from the Ghana Football Association (GFA).
The team, led by coach Laryea Kingston, will kick off their campaign today, Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at 4 pm, at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium. This is the team’s first appearance at the tournament in seven years, with their last qualification in 2017 resulting in a second-place finish and a spot in the World Cup.
The pressure is on for the young squad, as they have not qualified for any of the last six U17 AFCONs. However, the Black Starlets Management Committee chairman and Executive Council member, Frederick Acheampong, expressed confidence in the team’s preparations for the upcoming competition.
Acheampong commended the GFA for providing all the necessary resources to ensure the team’s success at the tournament. He stated, “There is nothing that they have asked for and the Ghana Football Association president Kurt Okraku and his staff have not provided for them. They were camping at a hotel in East Legon with Nigeria. They said it was not comfortable for them. They were moved to a better and more comfortable hotel. The GFA and the government have provided everything they need.”
