{
  "id": 5332082,
  "title": "Ghana drawn with Burkina Faso and Benin in WAFU B U-17 Afcon qualifiers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/ghana-drawn-with-burkina-faso-and-benin-in-wafu-b-u-17-afcon",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-03T12:44:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/ghana-drawn-with-burkina-faso-and-benin-in-wafu-b-u-17-afcon-qualifiers/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghana’s under-17 football team has been allocated a tough group in the WAFU B qualifiers for the upcoming 2027 CAF Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations. The draw has placed Ghana in Group A alongside Burkina Faso, Benin, and Togo. The four teams will compete for a spot in the next stage of the continental competition. Group B will see Côte d’Ivoire, Niger, and Nigeria go head-to-head, with one additional team yet to be confirmed. The group matches are set to take place between September 15 and 22, spread across three matchdays. For Ghana, this draw presents an early challenge against their West African counterparts as they strive to return to the continental stage. Burkina Faso is a formidable youth football nation, having recently showcased competitive performances in various CAF youth competitions. Benin and Togo, too, aim to upset the traditional favorites in the region. The WAFU B qualifying tournament has evolved into one of Africa's most competitive youth events, with regional rivals vying for a limited number of qualification places at the CAF Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations. Now, Ghana must focus on their preparations for the September tournament, where consistency in the three group matches could be the key to securing their qualification.",
  "summary": "Ghana’s Black Starlets have been handed a challenging group featuring Burkina Faso, Benin and Togo in the WAFU B qualifiers for the 2027 CAF Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations. The draw places Ghana in Group A of the regional qualifying tournament, where the four teams will compete for a place in the next stage of […]",
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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."
}