Ghana's next generation takes centre stage in Ouagadougou as Ganiu Bentil steps into the XI against Benin in the U-17 AFCON qualifiers.
Ghana's youth pipeline is on show again in Ouagadougou, where the Black Starlets take on Benin in their second WAFU Zone B U-17 group game with a place in the 2027 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations on the line. Head coach Kassim Ocansey has handed Ganiu Bentil a starting berth as he looks to keep the momentum rolling.
Bentil comes in for Daniel Owusu, who picked up an injury in the opening win over Togo. Bless Dogah stays between the posts, with Bentil lining up alongside Osman Seidu, Abdul Rafiu Issah and Osman Hamid across the back.
In midfield, Ocansey goes with Yaw Acheampong, Rushid Swallah, Abdul Latif Wunzalgu and David Kwarteng, a unit tasked with controlling the tempo and feeding the front line. Up top, Issah Alidu and Hope Agbase lead the attack as Ghana hunt goals against their West African neighbours.
The Starlets opened their campaign with a 1-0 victory over Togo and now chase back-to-back wins to move closer to the semi-finals. With the tournament doubling as the qualifying route to the 2027 continental finals, every group match carries real weight for Ghana's young stars.
