{
  "id": 15274983,
  "title": "WAFU B U17: Black Starlets to face Ivory Coast in semi-final clash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/wafu-b-u17-black-starlets-to-face-ivory-coast-in-semi-final-clash",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T20:36:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/wafu-b-u17-black-starlets-to-face-ivory-coast-in-semi-final-clash/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghana’s U17 side, nicknamed the Black Starlets, will clash with the Ivory Coast in the semi-finals of the 2026 WAFU Zone B U17 Championship following the Ivorians’ second-place finish in Group B. The West African rivals will square off in the first semi-final on Tuesday at 16:00 GMT, with the chance at a final berth and qualification for the 2027 U17 AFCON on the line. Ivory Coast, who topped Group B behind Niger, will face Ghana, who secured the top spot in Group A with an unbeaten record. Coach Kassim Ocansey’s team accumulated a total of seven points from three matches, defeating Togo and Benin while drawing with Burkina Faso. The Black Starlets dominated their group, scoring four goals and conceding only one. Ghana aims to maintain their unbeaten record against the Ivorians and secure a spot at the continental tournament in Morocco, while also vying to reach the final in their pursuit of the WAFU Zone B U17 title. Ivory Coast, however, presents a formidable challenge for the Black Starlets, as victory guarantees their participation in the 2027 U17 AFCON, whereas the losing team will be denied qualification through the tournament.",
  "summary": "The West African rivals will lock horns in the first semi-final on Tuesday at 16:00 GMT, with a place in the final and qualification for the 2027 U17 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco at stake.",
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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."
}