AFCON U17 2026
“I was just doing my job “- Laryea Kingson on securing a U17 World Cup spot with Uganda over Ghana
Former Black Starlets coach Laryea Kingson has opened up about helping Uganda beat Ghana.
The Black Starlets were in Group D Senegal (winners), Algeria, Ghana, South Africa . The West African won one drew one and lost one earning 4 points.
Meawnhile, Group B had Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Uganda and DR Congo. In the end, Uganda secured 4 pts for World Cup play-off.
This saw the two teams square off in a play-off World qualifcation game after they failed to both qualify as one of two winners in their respective groups.
“I was just doing my job. I will not want anyone to be in my position that I was on that day. I was standing between my job and country as well. It was a very hard moment for me. At the end of the day, that is where my paychecks comes from.” he said
Laryea Kingson will hope to help is his side in Qatar from 19 November to 13 December, 2026 in 48-team tournament
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Black Starlets beat South Africa’s Amajimbos in their final Group D encounter at the 2026 TotalEnergies U-17 Africa Cup of Nations.
Captain Joseph Narbi scored two penalties in the first half to help the team to a two-goal lead.
Latif Wunzalgu was brought down as early as the sixth minute with Joseph Narbi converting for the breakthrough.
The West African team continued to dominate proceedings as they got their second goal after Qotoyi handled the ball in the penalty box. Joseph Narbi stepped up and scored.
Ghana ended the first half with two goals in the bag.
Thandanani Mhlongo got on a sweet cross-field pass from Jesse Gewer, outmuscling Gabriel Denyinah to halve the deficit in the 65th minute.
Zazi Qotoyi was handed his marching orders in the 83rd minute of the game.
Second-half substitute Augustine Appiah was teed up by Eric Gyamfi for the third goal of the game.
The Black Starlets ended the game on a winning note, 3-1 against South Africa’s Amajimbos.
The Black Starlets will contend with South Africa in the final of the 2026 U17 Africa Cup of Nations.
The Starlets drew their opening game against Algeria.
In the second game against Senegal, they lost in a game they were expected to win.
Now, Head Coach Dr. Prosper Narteh Ogum and his technical staff will switch attention to the final game of the group on Wednesday.
A win for the Black Starlets will give them four points and potentially set them up for one of ten points for the FIFA U17 World Cup in Qatar later this year.
Ghana’s Black Starlets stumbled and fell to Senegal in their second Group D game at the 2026 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
The Starlets, having drawn their opening fixture against Algeria, were expected to make amends against Senegal in the second group game.
Prosper Ogum Narteh’s boys had an early goal ruled out by VAR in the 8th minute, three minutes later to end first half proceedings. El Hadji Sow of Senegal was sent off for a second bookable offense.
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However, Isaac Barfo missed the resulting penalty to end the game goalless.
After recess, Senegal looked the potent side to score following the Black Starelets’ slow start to it.
Ibrahima Dione scored in the 57th minute, which appeared to be the only goal of the game.
The Black Starlets are rooted at the bottom of Group D and would have to bring their A-game against South Africa in the final game.
Ghana’s Black Starlets made a mess of their two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Algeria at the Mohammed VI Football Academy.
Gavi Yao scored the opening goal of the game inside five minutes after the Algerian goalkeeper brought the ball back in play, only for the Ghanaian to score the first goal of the game.
Ebony FC player Eric Gyamfi, named man-of-the-match, chipped the Algerian goalkeeper from almost 30 yards for the second goal of the game.
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The West African side ended the first half with a two-goal cushion.
Twelve minutes after recess, Adam Benali reduced the deficit in the 57th minute.
Three minutes later, Zaidi levelled things for the North Africans.
Both teams failed to get the much-needed win despite the Algerians being handed a penalty.
The Black Starlets will play Senegal in their next match.
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