{
  "id": 14425264,
  "title": "WAFU B U17: Black Starlets target AFCON slot after booking semi-final place",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/wafu-b-u17-black-starlets-target-afcon-slot-after-booking-semi-final",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T09:56:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/wafu-b-u17-black-starlets-target-afcon-slot-after-booking-semi-final-place/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghana's U17 national team, known as the Black Starlets, have set their sights on a spot in next year's Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) following their impressive run in the ongoing WAFU Zone B tournament. The young squad has secured their place in the semi-finals by defeating Togo and Benin, leaving only a game to spare in the group stage.\n\nWith two spots up for grabs in the final, the Black Starlets will be vying for a chance to represent Africa in the AFCON next year. Head coach Kassim Ocansey expressed their ambitions post their 3-1 victory over Benin, stating, \"Coming here [Ouagadougou], we had three targets; to qualify for the semi-final, to qualify for the AFCON by being finalists and to lift the trophy.\" He further added, \"So far, the first target of making it to the semi-final has been achieved. We have two more to chase and In Sha Allah we will achieve.\"\n\nThe U-17 AFCON will be held in Morocco from April to May 2027. Ghana will face Burkina Faso in their final group game on October 16, before the semi-finals begin.",
  "summary": "Ghana’s U17 side, the Black Starlets, have turned their attention to securing a place at next year’s Africa Cup of Nations after reaching the semi-finals of the ongoing WAFU Zone B tournament. The Starlets secured back-to-back wins over Togo and Benin to qualify for the last four with a game to spare in the group […]",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "WAFU B U17: Ocansey targets AFCON qualification and title after semi-final progress",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/wafu-b-u17-ocansey-targets-afcon-qualification-and-title-after-semi",
        "published": "2026-10-14T08:38:47.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}