WAFU B U17: Kassim Mingle asks for more as Black Starlets face Benin today

Ghana’s U-17 national team, known as the Black Starlets, are set to take on Benin in their second group match of the ongoing 2026 WAFU Zone B U17 Championship in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. The Black Starlets currently lead their group after securing a 1-0 win against Togo in their first game. David Kwarteng was the one-on-one scorer, finding the back of the net in the seventh minute. Benin, however, managed to secure a 0-0 draw against Burkina Faso.

Head Coach Kassim Ocansey expressed mixed emotions following the Black Starlets' victory, stating that his team could have been more clinical in front of goal after creating multiple scoring opportunities. "We won, but I expected more from my boys," Ocansey said, acknowledging that the Ghanaians could have done better with the chances they created.

Despite their win, Ocansey remains confident in his team's attacking abilities, believing that improved finishing could result in three or four goals per game. "If we are able to convert the chances we create, we can get three or four goals in every game. We’ll work on that for our next game," he stated.

With just a single point to their name, Benin will approach today's match with a stronger plan, having been able to observe the Black Starlets' tactics in the previous game. The tension is high, as both teams strive to secure their progression to the next stage of the competition.