Teenage sensation Alidu lssah named Man of the Match in Ghana’s U17 win over Benin U17 in the WAFU Zone B U17 Championship

The Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star was magnificent with an outstanding display for the Black Starlets as they beat The Young Cheetahs in their second Group A fixtures in this year’s juvenile west African championship

Ghana prospect Alidu lssah was named Man of the Match in Ghana’s U-17 3-1 victory over Benin U-17 in the 2026 WAFU Zone B U-17 Championship on Tuesday.

The promising budding forward netted a quick first-half brace on the 3rd-minute and 9th-minute of the game to put his side to a commanding lead before Nii Tawiah Odoi scored on the 80th-minute to wrap-up the comprehensive victory for the two-time Africa U-17 Cup of Nations Champions at the end of the encounter.

With his sumptuous brace playing a crucial role in securing the Black Starlets a place in the semi-finals of the competition, the technical study group, without a second thought handed him the individual coveted prize for his impressive performance during the contest.

Ghana will now be looking forward to capping off their Group A fixtures in splendid fashion as they aim to qualify for the 2027 U17 Africa Cup of Nations scheduled to take place in April and May 2027 in Morocco.