Ghana Black Starlets Secure Winning Start In WAFU Zone B U17 Championship With 1-0 Victory Over Togo

Ghana’s national U17 team, the Black Starlets, have begun their quest to qualify for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Togo in their opening Group A match at the 2026 WAFU Zone B U17 Championship in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.

According to a report published by ModernGhana on October 12, 2026, Black Starlets head coach Kassim Ocansey says he expected more from his players despite Ghana’s 1-0 victory over Togo in their opening match at the 2026 WAFU Zone B U17 Championship. David Kwarteng scored the decisive goal in the seventh minute to give Ghana all three points in the Group A encounter at the August 4 Sports Stadium. However, Ocansey was left wanting more from his side after they failed to convert several scoring opportunities during the match.

According to a report published by GhanaSoccernet on October 11, 2026, Ghana’s Black Starlets launched their bid to reach the 2027 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations against Togo at the WAFU Zone B U-17 Championship which serves as the qualifying competition for the continental tournament. The team had continued their preparations since arriving in the Burkinabe capital, holding training sessions and playing two friendly matches against Morocco as part of their build-up to improve sharpness and confidence ahead of the regional competition.

According to a report published by MyJoyOnline on October 11, 2026, head coach Kassim Ocansey and his technical team expressed confidence in the squad’s preparation before the tournament began. The Black Starlets entered the competition with recent experience of reaching the latter stages of the WAFU Zone B U-17 Championship, having finished runners-up in the previous edition held in Cote d’Ivoire, a result that earned them qualification for the 2026 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

According to a report published by Graphic.com.gh on October 12, 2026, the Ghana coach believes his team have the attacking quality to score more goals but insists they must improve their finishing in subsequent matches. He stated that if they are able to convert the chances they create, they can get three or four goals in every game and that they will work on that ahead of their next game against Benin on Tuesday.

This report is based on verified publications by ModernGhana on October 12, 2026, GhanaSoccernet on October 11, 2026, MyJoyOnline on October 11, 2026, and Graphic.com.gh on October 12, 2026.

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