Ghana's teenage striker Alidu Issah struck twice in eight minutes to fire the Black Starlets to a 3-1 win over Benin in the WAFU Zone B U17 Championship.
A new name is turning heads in Ghanaian youth football. Alidu Issah delivered a ruthless opening spell as the Black Starlets beat Benin 3-1 at the WAFU Zone B U17 Championship, moving Ghana a step closer to a place at the 2027 U17 Africa Cup of Nations.
The striker needed just four minutes to put Ghana ahead, finishing off a lively start from Coach Kassim Ocansey's side. Four minutes later he struck again, doubling the lead and leaving Benin chasing the game before it had settled. Two chances, two goals, and Ghana were firmly in control.
Issah's sharp finishing and constant threat in the final third set the tone for the Black Starlets, who collected all three points. His brace made the difference in those early stages, and he was rightly named Player of the Match for his decisive display.
The result strengthens Ghana's position in the regional competition, and the focus now turns to keeping that momentum going. With qualification for the 2027 U17 AFCON as the target, the Black Starlets will lean on the kind of fearless start Issah gave them against Benin.
