I have hope and belief in current U-17 team - ExCO Member Dr Randy Abbey

Published on: 21 April 2023

Executive Council Member of the Ghana Football Association, Randy Abbey, has expressed his belief and optimism about the current Black Starlet team.

Ghana’s U-17 team won the maiden edition of the UEFA U-16 development tournament hosted in Serbia.

The team which is led by Karim Zito won all three games. The team scored 10 goals and conceded four in the three matches.

However, Dr Abbey speaking in an interview reiterated that the GFA is prepared to give the national team more opportunities at the highest level.

“I think that it is something this particular FA has been doing, trying to create a lot of opportunities for the national teams," he told Citi Sports.

“I think the Starlets have started very well, we hope that they will be able to continue.

“These are the kind of opportunities that the FA, through its technical directorate and national team directorate, has been pushing to try and find a lot of opportunities.

“Both U-20 female and male teams will be playing the WAFU in Ghana and Cote D’Ivoire pretty soon together with many other things bound to happen.

“The FA is bent on providing opportunities to help nurture our talents and expose them.

“I am happy the Starlets have started well and we hope that they stay on course," he added.

The Black Starlets began the competition with a 4-0 win over host nation, Serbia following a hat-trick from Great Corinthians star man, Benjamin Tsivanyo and a thunderous free kick from Theophilus Adjei.

Ghana continued with a 3-2 win against Spain before wrapping things up with another impressive 3-2 win against Switzerland on Tuesday morning.

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