Ghana and Ivory Coast meet in a WAFU Zone B U17 semi-final where the winner books a ticket to the 2027 U17 AFCON in Morocco.
West Africa's heavyweights collide on Tuesday as Ghana's Black Starlets take on Ivory Coast in the first WAFU Zone B U17 semi-final, with a place in the final and a seat at the 2027 U17 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco both up for grabs. Kick-off is at 16:00 GMT.
The Ivorians booked their spot in the last four after a 1-1 draw with Nigeria on Saturday. That result left them second in Group B, behind winners Niger, and set up a date with a Ghana side that has yet to taste defeat in the tournament.
Coach Kassim Ocansey's young Starlets topped Group A with seven points from three games. They got past Togo and Benin before holding hosts Burkina Faso to a goalless draw in their final group match. Four goals scored and just one conceded tell the story of a team that is organised at the back and efficient when it matters.
Now the stakes go up a level. Ghana will aim to protect their unbeaten run and edge closer to the Zone B title, while Ivory Coast will back themselves to spoil the party. With continental qualification on offer for the winner, expect a tense, high-intensity battle between two of the region's best young talents.
