WAFU Zone B U-17 Championship: I can't wait for tournament to kick off - Black Starlets coach Laryea Kingston

Published on: 13 May 2024
WAFU Zone B U-17 Championship: I can't wait for tournament to kick off - Black Starlets coach Laryea Kingston
Laryea Kingston

Black Starlets coach, Laryea Kingston, is eagerly anticipating the kickoff of the 2024 WAFU Zone B U-17 tournament.

This tournament is a stepping stone for qualification to the U-17 AFCON, where teams will vie for their FIFA U-17 spots.

Set to be hosted in Ghana from May 15, the tournament will see Ghana's U-17 side, drawn in Group A, facing off against neighbouring Côte d’Ivoire in their opening match, followed by a clash with Benin.

Ahead of the tournament's start, Kingston is brimming with confidence and excitement.

"I think the players are at a good level now, and all they need is motivation ahead of the tournament," he expressed to Joy Sports.

"We’ve played 14 games, scored 46 times and conceded just 12. We’ve been beaten just once, by Russia, so I believe in the boys and I can’t wait for the competition to start," he added.

Having been part of Ghana’s U-17 team that reached the World Cup final against Brazil in 1997, Kingston aims to replicate that success with the current group of players.

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