Starlets play Niger today — In Under-17 World Cup Round of 16
The Black Starlets of Ghana will today, Wednesday, October 18, take on Niger in their Round of 16 match at the ongoing Under-17 World Cup in India.
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This followed their 4-0 demolition of host nation India last Thursday.
The victory put Ghana on top of Group A by virtue of a goal difference, having shared six points a piece with Colombia and the USA.
Niger, on the other hand, qualified as the third best team from Group D.
Ghana’s quest of winning the FIFA Under-17 World Cup for the third time is still on course. The two-time World Champions must cross three more hurdles to reach the final of this year’s FIFA U-17 World Cup.
Ghana’s four goals were scored by Captain Eric Ayiah, who scored a brace, Emmanuel Toku and Richard Danso.
In their first match, the Starlets defeated Colombia 1- 0 and lost 1- 0 to the USA.
Ghana is represented by a host of youth players. The squad at the tournament is as follows:
Goalkeepers: Ibrahim Danlad (Kotoko), Michael Acquaye (WAFA) and Kwame Aziz (Mandela Soccer Academy).
Defenders: Najeeb Yakubu (New Town Youth), Gideon Mensah (Right to Dream), Bismark Terry Owusu (Mandela Soccer Academy), Edmund Arko-Mensah (Wa All Stars), Abdul Razak Yusif (Koforidua Youth), Gideon Acquah (Bofoakwa Tano), Rashid Alhassan (Aduana Stars) and John Otu (Dreams FC)
Midfielders: Isaac Gyamfi (New Life FC), Gabriel Leveh (Tema Youth), Ibrahim Sulley (New Life FC), Mohammed Kudus (Right to Dream), Emmanuel Toku (Cheetah FC) and Mohammed Iddriss (Cheetah FC)
Strikers: Eric Ayiah (Charity Stars), Richard Danso (WAFA), Mohammed Aminu (WAFA) and Ibrahim Sadiq (Right To Dream)
