Black Starlets suffer defeat to Mali in friendly ahead of AFCON U17 championship
The Black Starlets suffered a 1-0 defeat to their Malian counterparts in their final friendly ahead of the 2026 Africa U17 Cup of Nations. A second half strike from the young Eagles was enough to seal victory for Mali, who also wrapped up preparations ahead of the competition in Morocco.The game which was the third friendly for coach Prosper Ogum's side, gave the former Asante Kotoko gaffer a deep insight into his team and how he will approach the tournament.âThis was the type of test we needed ahead of the AFCON. Mali gave us intensity, discipline, and competition at a very high level…
The Black Starlets suffered a 1-0 defeat to their Malian counterparts in their final friendly ahead of the 2026 Africa U17 Cup of Nations. A second half strike from the young Eagles was enough to seal victory for Mali, who also wrapped up preparations ahead of the competition in Morocco.The game which was the third friendly for coach Prosper Ogum's side, gave the former Asante Kotoko gaffer a deep insight into his team and how he will approach the tournament.âThis was the type of test we needed ahead of the AFCON. Mali gave us intensity, discipline, and competition at a very high level…
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Source: Ghana Soccer Net
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