Ghana's Black Starlets beat Benin 3-1 to reach the WAFU B U17 semis with a game to spare, keeping 2027 AFCON qualification firmly in sight.
Ghana's Black Starlets are through to the semi-finals of the 2026 WAFU B U17 Championship, and they did it with a group-stage match still in hand. A 3-1 win over Benin sealed the berth and kept West Africa's next generation of Ghanaian talent on course for bigger stages.
The result was the Starlets' second straight victory at the tournament, and it came on the back of a lively start. Ghana took the initiative early against Benin and made it count, setting the tone for a performance that ended with three goals and three points.
The stakes go beyond this regional event. Ghana's push for a place at the 2027 U17 Africa Cup of Nations has been strengthened by the win, and a semi-final spot keeps those continental ambitions alive.
With qualification for the last four already secured, the Starlets have breathing room in their final group fixture. The next step is to carry this momentum into the knockout stage and show that this young Ghana side can deliver when it matters most.
