Black Starlets complete final training ahead of WAFU Zone B U-17 Championship

By Emmanuel Austin Baah On Sep 15, 2025

Ghana’s Black Starlets have wrapped up their final training session in preparation for the WAFU Zone B U-17 Championship, set to take place in Côte d’Ivoire. The team’s last workout was held on Sunday, September 14, 2025, at the University of Ghana Stadium Annex, marking the end of an intense preparation phase.

The Black Starlets have been in camp for the past four weeks, steadily building their fitness and tactics ahead of the regional tournament. The WAFU Championship doubles as the qualifying competition for the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), raising the stakes for Ghana’s young squad.

Under the guidance of head coach Dr. Prosper Narteh Ogum, the team is poised for departure today, September 15, from Accra to Yamoussoukro. There, the Black Starlets will continue their preparations before the championship officially begins on September 20.

Ghana’s youth team carries a deep legacy, being two-time U-17 World Cup champions. This campaign offers them an opportunity to assert their authority on the continent and build momentum toward reclaiming continental supremacy.

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Emmanuel Austin Baah

My name is Emmanuel Austin Baah, professionally known as “Okocha”. I am a seasoned Ghanaian journalist, broadcaster and football commentator from Senya Bereku in the Central Region. My work reflects a strong commitment to factual reporting, ethical journalism and the continuous promotion of Ghanaian sports.

I am currently pursuing my studies at Cape Coast Technical University, building on a solid foundation of media practice and communication. I previously served as a sports producer at Radio Gold (90.5) and Montie FM (100.1) in Accra, where I was actively involved in editorial planning, programme production, live commentary and in-depth sports analysis.

Presently, I am a Senior Writer at SportsNetGhana.com, a role in which I produce well-researched features, match reports, athlete profiles and analytical pieces. My work consistently highlights emerging talents, captures key sporting developments and contributes to shaping informed sports discourse in Ghana.

Over the course of my career, I have covered numerous major sporting events both locally and internationally. Among these, the highlight remains my coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, a significant milestone that strengthened my expertise in global football reporting and enhanced my understanding of international sports dynamics.

I am widely recognised for my clarity of analysis, engaging commentary style and strong command of both local and global football trends. Beyond the newsroom, I participate in community initiatives aimed at developing young sports journalists and promoting youth engagement in sports.

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