Head Coach of the national under-17 team, the Black Starlets, Coach Paa Kwesi Fabin is optimistic of his side’s chances ahead of the semifinal clash with Niger at the Africa Junior Championship in Gabon.
The Black Starlets are hoping to win the third Africa Junior Championship for the country since 1999.
The team progressed to the semis after topping group A with seven points, scoring nine goals without conceding any in the process- and also picking one of the tickets to India for the world cup.
Coach Paa Kwesi Fabin’s side will be facing a Niger team they beat as part of preparation ahead of the competition and the former Inter Allies coach of hopeful of success against their West African rivals.
“We respect our opponents. Our chance of progressing to the final is very bright. We are happy they've qualified together with us. We played two friendlies with them as part of our preparations for this competition,” he told CAFonline.com
“We learnt a lot from them. Though We beat them in both matches We know they now know our team as we know them but a semi-final match is not the same as a friendly so we are leaving no stones unturned. So, our chances are bright. We know them and they also know so I think it will be an interesting match,” he added.
Ghana will play Niger on Wednesday for a ticket to the final.
By Lukman Evergreen Mumin