Niger Coach Soumaila Tiemogo says he is ready to take on a flamboyant Ghana team in the semi finals of the ongoing CAF U17 Championship in Gabon.
Niger beat Tanzania 1-0 in a tense encounter in Port Gentil to go second in the group, above Tanzania on goal-difference.
Ghana will face Niger in the first semi-final in Port Gentil on Wednesday 24 and their coach Tiemogo has issued a stern warning at Ghana.
“It is being a very long time and we thank God for reaching the semi-finals as well as the World Cup; the authorities invested in these boys and this has paid off. Our people have so much faith in this team and I’m happy that we did not disappoint them,” he said after their qualification.
“It is true that Ghana is a very good team but we are at the same level now by reaching the semi-finals along with them. Fortunately, we played Ghana and lost to them twice in Accra before coming to Gabon; this will guide us well when we meet in the semi-finals.”